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exhorted

UK //ɪɡˈzɔːtɪd//US //ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'exhortari',由 'ex-'(加强语气)和 'hortari'(鼓励)组成,意为强烈劝告或激励。

verb

❶ 强烈地劝说或敦促某人做某事,通常带有鼓励或激励的意味,常用于正式或严肃的场合。

“The coach exhorted the team to give their best in the final match.”

(教练激励球队在决赛中全力以赴。)

“She exhorted her colleagues to take action against the unfair policy.”

(她敦促同事们对这项不公平的政策采取行动。)

同义词:urged, encouraged, implored

常见短语

exhorted to — 被强烈劝告或敦促去做某事,通常用于正式或严肃的语境中。

“The soldiers were exhorted to remain brave in the face of danger.”

(士兵们被激励在面对危险时保持勇敢。)