| 单词 |
spur |
| 释义 |
spur /spɜː(r)/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 踢马刺，靴刺
2. 刺激，激励，鞭策，鼓舞
She was restored to consciousness by the powerful spur of pain. 她受到疼痛的强烈刺激而苏醒了。
The book is a spur to both the intellect and the imagination. 这部书既能激发智力又能激发想像力。
need the spur 须加鞭策
His wife's encouragement was the spur he needed to succeed. 妻子的鼓励是他走向成功所必需的动力。
3. (鸟、虫等的)距；(缚在斗鸡脚上的)距铁
4. 【医】骨刺
5. = climbing iron
6. 【植】花距，(果树上的)短枝
7. (植物的)麦角病
8. 山嘴，尖坡，山鼻子
9. 【建】虎爪式柱座；支柱；支墩，垛壁
10. 【铁】支线，岔线
This railroad spur connects the city. 这条铁路支线连接那座城市。
II (spurred; spur·ring)
❶ vt.
1. 用踢马刺策(马)前进
He spurred his horse and galloped away. 他用踢马刺策马，一路疾驰而去。
2. 促进，激励，鞭策，鼓舞
spur economic growth 促进经济发展
The thought of the prize spurred me on. 要把锦标夺到手这一思想激励着我前进。
3. (斗鸡)用距铁伤害(或打击)
4. 给…装踢马刺(或距铁等)
❷ vi.
1. 策马飞驰
2. 急速前进
[<OE spura; 与 OE spurnan to kick 有关] phr. on the spur of the moment 一时冲动之下；未经仔细考虑地；当即，当场 He acted on the spur of the moment without thought of the future. 他全凭一时冲动行事，不曾考虑到将来。We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment. 我们未经仔细考虑就决定去巴黎。set (或 put) spurs to 1. 用踢马刺策 (马)前进 The knight set spurs to his horse and pursued the robbers. 那骑士用踢马刺策马，急追盗贼。2. 对…加以鞭策，督促，激励 set spurs to sb.'s resolution 激励某人坚定决心 win one's spurs 1. 〈英〉(旧时)因功被封为骑士 2. (尤指初次)获得荣誉；出名 She has won her academic spurs as the holder of a chair in a university. 她获得大学教授这一学术荣衔。Edison won his spurs as an inventor while rather young. 爱迪生在相当年轻时即以发明家闻名于世。 |
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