| 释义 |
urge /ɜːdʒ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 推进；驱策；鼓励，激励(on)
urge the horses on with whips 扬鞭策马前进
The dog urged the sheep toward the gate. 那狗把羊群赶向大门。
urge the cause along 把事业推向前
The President, urged on by his staff, has decided to attend the talks. 在幕僚们的怂恿下，总统已决定去参加会谈。
2. 使加快，使加速
She urged her pony into an energetic trot. 她策马奋力小跑。
3. 力劝；恳求；催促，敦促
He urged me to accept the compromise. 他竭力劝我接受妥协。
She urged that I should support the girls in their endeavour. 她恳求我支持姑娘们的努力。
urge the departure of all U.S. citizens 催促所有美国公民离开
Workers in other industries should be urged into action. 应当敦促其他行业的工人们采取行动。
4. 竭力主张；强烈要求
His doctor urges a change of climate. 他的医生力主他转到气候不同的地方疗养。
We urged that the bill be passed. 我们强烈要求通过那议案。
5. 强使注意，强调
She urged (on us) the importance of the time factor. 她(向我们)强调时间因素的重要性。
The moving thoughts urged themselves upon her. 一连串的想法涌上她的心头。
She received the two men with the utmost sweetness, pressing drinks upon them and urging cigarettes. 她极其亲切地接待了那两位男客，一定要他们喝酒，又忙不迭地递烟。
6. 敏捷地使用，频频使用；使劲干
urge one's oars 用力划桨
urge the attack 猛攻
❷ vi.
1. 成为驱动力；急速前行，赶紧
Fear urges, reason exhorts. 恐惧驱策往前，而理智却规劝止步。
She urged toward him. 她急速奔他而去。
2. 竭力主张；强烈要求
urge against the adoption of the measure 极力反对采纳这项措施
He made a suit for me at my father's urging. 他在我父亲的要求下给我做了一套西服。
II n.
1. 驱策力；推动力
2. 驱策；激励
3. [常作 an urge] 强烈的欲望；冲动；迫切的要求
feel an urge to travel 感到很想外出旅行
satisfy (control, stifle) an urge 满足(控制，抑制)冲动
They have a strong urge to communicate. 他们极想与人交流。
one's insane urge for greater and greater material wealth 对更多更多物质财富的疯狂欲望
[< L urgēre to press hard] |