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exhorts

UK /ɪɡˈzɔːt/US /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'exhortari',意为 '强烈鼓励' 或 '劝诫'。

verb

❶ 强烈地敦促或鼓励某人做某事,通常带有劝诫或激励的意味。

“The coach exhorts his players to give their best effort in every game.”

(教练敦促他的球员在每场比赛中都全力以赴。)

“She exhorts her students to think critically about the issues.”

(她鼓励她的学生对这些问题进行批判性思考。)

同义词:urge, encourage, advise

常见短语

exhorts to action — 敦促某人采取行动,通常用于激励或劝诫的场合。

“The speaker exhorts the audience to action in his powerful speech.”

(演讲者在他有力的演讲中敦促听众采取行动。)