spur
英 [spɜː]
美[spɝ]
- n. 鼓舞，刺激；马刺；山坡
- vi. 骑马疾驰；给予刺激
- vt. 激励，鞭策；给…装踢马刺
- n. (Spur)人名；(意)斯普尔；(德)施普尔
英英释意
- 1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
- "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
- 2. any pointed projection
- 3. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
- 4. a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward;
- "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
- 5. a railway line connected to a trunk line
双语例句
- 1. The trade pacts will spur an exodus of US businesses to Mexico.
- 这些贸易协定将会促使大批美国企业涌向墨西哥。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand.
- 这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.
- 裁员促使很多人开始从事新事业。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His speech was a powerful spur to action.
- 他的讲话很有鼓动力。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Even a small success would spur me on to greater effort.
- 哪怕是微小的成功也会促使我做出更大的努力.
来自《简明英汉词典》