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urging

UK //ˈɜːdʒɪŋ//US //ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'urgen',来自拉丁语 'urgēre',意为'推挤'或'催促'。

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语气,表示希望对方立即采取行动。

“She kept urging him to see a doctor about his persistent cough.”

(她一直劝他去看医生,因为他咳嗽一直没好。)

“The coach was urging the team to push harder in the final minutes.”

(教练在最后几分钟里不断鼓励队员更加努力。)

同义词:encouraging, pressing, advising

常见短语

urging someone on — 鼓励或激励某人继续努力,通常用于体育比赛或挑战性任务中。

“The crowd was urging 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。)