好词典
spur
UK //spɜːr//US //spɝː//
词源
源自古英语 spura/sporu，与古诺尔斯语 spori（马刺）同源，可能源自原始日耳曼语 *spuron，与“踢”的动作相关。
noun
❶ 马刺，指骑马时固定在靴子后跟的金属装置，用来刺激马匹加速。也比喻推动事物发展的动力或激励因素。
“The cowboy dug his spurs into the horse's sides.”
（牛仔用马刺戳马的侧腹。）
“Winning the competition was the spur he needed to pursue his dream.”
（赢得比赛是他追求梦想所需的动力。）
同义词:stimulus, incentive, motivation, goad, impetus
verb
❶ 刺激或促使某人采取行动，通常指通过激励或压力来推动。也可指用马刺催促马匹前进。
“The coach spurred the team to greater efforts.”
（教练激励球队更加努力。）
“Fear spurred him into action.”
（恐惧促使他采取行动。）
同义词:encourage, prompt, urge, provoke, stimulate
常见短语
on the spur of the moment — 形容一时冲动或未经深思熟虑就做出的决定或行动。
“They decided to go on a trip on the spur of the moment.”
（他们一时兴起决定去旅行。）
win one's spurs — 原指骑士通过战功获得马刺，现比喻通过成就获得认可或荣誉。
“He won his spurs as a journalist by covering the war.”
（他通过报道这场战争赢得了作为记者的声誉。）