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urges

UK //ɜːdʒɪz//US //ɜːrdʒɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'urgere',意为‘推动’或‘压迫’,后经古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 强烈地劝说或鼓励某人做某事,通常带有急迫感或强烈的情感驱动。

“She urges him to study harder for the exam.”

(她敦促他为考试更努力学习。)

“The doctor urges patients to quit smoking for better health.”

(医生强烈建议患者戒烟以改善健康。)

❶ 指内心强烈的冲动或欲望,通常难以抗拒。

“He felt an urge to travel the world.”

(他内心有一种强烈的冲动想去环游世界。)

“She resisted the urge to buy another pair of shoes.”

(她克制住了再买一双鞋的冲动。)

同义词:encourage, push, prompt, desire, impulse

常见短语

urge on — 鼓励某人继续努力或前进,通常在困难或竞争的情境中使用。

“The coach urged the team on during the final minutes of the game.”

(教练在比赛最后几分钟激励团队继续努力。)