
urge
词源
源自拉丁语 urgere,意为'推动'或'压迫',通过古法语 urger 进入英语。
verb
❶ 强烈地劝说或鼓励某人做某事,通常带有急切或坚持的意味。
“She urged him to reconsider his decision.”
(她极力劝说他重新考虑他的决定。)
“The doctor urged me to quit smoking for my health.”
(医生强烈建议我为了健康戒烟。)
❶ 强烈地想要或渴望做某事,通常指难以控制的冲动。
“I had an urge to eat something sweet.”
(我突然很想吃甜食。)
“He felt a sudden urge to travel abroad.”
(他突然有种强烈的冲动想出国旅行。)
noun
❶ 一种强烈的欲望或冲动,通常难以抗拒或控制。
“She felt an irresistible urge to call him.”
(她有种难以抗拒的冲动想给他打电话。)
“Creative people often have the urge to express themselves.”
(有创造力的人通常有表达自我的强烈欲望。)
常见短语
urge on — 鼓励或激励某人继续努力或前进,通常用于体育比赛或困难时刻。
“The crowd urged the runners on as they approached the finish line.”
(当选手们接近终点线时,观众们为他们加油鼓劲。)
resist the urge — 克制或抵抗某种强烈的冲动或欲望,通常指不理智或不合时宜的行为。
“I had to resist the urge to correct his grammar mistakes.”
(我不得不忍住纠正他语法错误的冲动。)