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spurred

UK //spɜːd//US //spɜːrd//

词源

源自中古英语 'spuren',与古诺尔斯语 'spora'(马刺)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 'spuron'。

verb

❶ 指用马刺刺激马匹加速,比喻通过某种激励或刺激促使某人采取行动或加快进程。

“The coach spurred the team to work harder.”

(教练激励球队更加努力。)

“Her success spurred others to follow her example.”

(她的成功激励了其他人效仿她。)

同义词:stimulate, encourage, motivate, provoke, urge

adjective

❶ 形容某物带有马刺或类似马刺的结构,常用于描述靴子或某些动物的特征。

“He wore spurred boots for the horseback ride.”

(他骑马时穿了带马刺的靴子。)

“The spurred turtle has unique projections on its shell.”

(这种带刺龟的壳上有独特的突起。)

同义词:spiked, pointed, barbed, projecting, ridged

常见短语

spurred on — 表示被某种因素激励或推动继续前进或努力。

“She was spurred on by the cheers of the crowd.”

(观众的欢呼激励她继续前进。)