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exhortation

UK //ˌeɡ.zɔːˈteɪ.ʃən//US //ˌeɡ.zɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'exhortatio',意为'激励'或'劝诫',由 'ex-'(向外)和 'hortari'(鼓励)组成。

noun

❶ 指强烈敦促或鼓励某人采取某种行动的话语或行为,通常带有激励或劝诫的意味。

“The coach's exhortation motivated the team to win the game.”

(教练的激励话语让球队赢得了比赛。)

“She gave an exhortation to the students to study harder.”

(她鼓励学生们更加努力学习。)

同义词:encouragement, urging, admonition

常见短语

words of exhortation — 指激励或劝诫的话语,常用于正式或宗教场合。

“The pastor offered words of exhortation to the new members.”

(牧师向新成员们提供了劝勉的话语。)