
释义
v. 激励;促进
To encourage action or cause something to develop faster
n. 刺激;推动力
Something that encourages action or further progress
n. 马刺
A metal device on a rider's boot for urging a horse
例句
Her friend's encouragement spurred her to finish the race.
朋友的鼓励激励她跑完了比赛。
Investment in reliable public transport can spur economic growth by connecting workers with a wider range of jobs.
投资可靠的公共交通可以让劳动者接触到更多就业机会,从而促进经济增长。
常用搭配
- spur economic growth | 促进经济增长
- spur someone into action | 促使某人行动
- a spur to innovation | 创新的推动力
- on the spur of the moment | 一时兴起
近义
- stimulate
- motivate
- impetus
反义
- discourage
- hinder
用法提示
常用spur sb to do;过去式spurred双写r。
常见问题
- spur 是什么意思?
- v. 激励;促进;n. 刺激;推动力;n. 马刺
- spur 怎么发音?
- 英音 /spɜː/,美音 /spɝ/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。