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Word family nounurgenceurgencyurgerurgingadjectiveurgentadverburgentlyverburge

urge1 /ɜːdʒ $ ɜːrdʒ/ W3 verb [transitiveT]

1 ADVISEto strongly suggest that someone does something 竭力主张；强烈要求；敦促

urge somebody to do something

I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.

我收到莫伊拉的一封短信，一定要我保持联系。

urge that

He urged that a referendum should be held by December.

他力主 12 月之前举行一次全民投票。

urge something on/upon somebody

I have urged upon him the need for extreme secrecy.

我坚决要他绝对保密。

The charity urged quick action.

慈善机构敦促迅速采取行动。

► see thesaurus at advise, recommend

2 [always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to make someone or something move by shouting, pushing them etc 推进；驱策

urge somebody/something forward

He urged her forward, his hand under her elbow.

他托着她的胳膊肘，推她往前走。

urge somebody into/towards something

She began urging him towards the front door.

她开始把他往前门推。

3 urge somebody ↔ on phrasal verbphr v PERSUADEto encourage a person or animal to work harder, go faster etc 激励〔某人〕；驱策〔动物〕

Urged on by the crowd, the Italian team scored two more goals.

受到观众的激励，意大利队又进了两球。

Examples from the Corpus

urge on• She grappled with him as he pressed against her, pushing him away and urging him on.• Holmes turned to urge the cabbie on, as the horror dawned on me.• I urge those on both Front Benches to reflect on how they can make up for that democratic lack.• Pilates instructors also teach correct breathing and urge concentration on form for best results.• He felt the urge to whittle on it with a knife, but no urge to speak.• Most individuals experience the urge to defecate on morning awakening and after meals, when colonic motility is known to peak.• Behind her she heard a yell, and urged the boatman on, over the dark, sinister lagoon.• So why, in the face of all this, would I urge you on to purchase a compilation?

Examples from the Corpus

urge• Police are urging drivers not to come into London this weekend.• The company's bosses are urging full cooperation with the trade union.• Lori dominated the table and Travis urged her on with a few well-chosen words.• This has often led him to tighten monetary policy while everybody around was urging him to ease.• What induced them to do this is not known, but Creon urged it and Oedipus' sons consented to it.• She had urged me to go out on my own, to start my own company.• He urged newspapers not to identify criminals by religion.• Herrera urged patience in the negotiations.• He gave copies of the report to all those present at the meeting, urging that they read and digest its contents.• It is believed to be the first time a developer has urged the Government to schedule an archaeological site.• They urge their students to see the parallels between the lives they are studying and their own.

urge something on/upon somebody• During summer vacation, Mrs. White regularly urged books on me.

urge2 noun [countableC]

1 WANTa strong wish or need 强烈的欲望；迫切的要求；冲动 SYN desire

urge to do something

He could no longer resist the urge to go and see Amanda.

他再也抑制不住去看阿曼达的冲动。

Suddenly she had an overwhelming urge to be with her son.

突然，她有一种无法抗拒的冲动，要和儿子在一起。

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

strong/powerful

The urge was too strong to resist.

an irresistible/uncontrollable/overwhelming urge (=very strong)

I was overcome by an irresistible urge to laugh.

a sudden urge

She fought back the sudden urge to beg his forgiveness.

a sexual/biological urge

Most of us feel the biological urge to reproduce.

a primal/instinctive/basic/natural urge (=a natural urge that all people have)

Every animal has an instinctive urge to survive.

verbs

feel/have an urge

I still sometimes feel an urge to have a cigarette.

resist/fight/suppress an urge

She had to resist a constant urge to look back over her shoulder.

satisfy an urge (=do want you feel you want to do)

He satisfied his urge to travel by going to India.

give in to an urge (=do what you feel you want to do, when this is wrong)

I try not to give in to the urge to gossip.

Examples from the Corpus

urge• More crudely, they are written off as a rampaging mob, victim to primitive urges or the machinations of conspirators.• If you have the same urge for desert places - go now.• sexual urges• I felt a sudden urge to tell him all my problems.• But the urge to indulge, never rational, never completely disappears.• Most individuals experience the urge to defecate on morning awakening and after meals, when colonic motility is known to peak.• Bedford felt the urge to have a go but suppressed it.• He was fighting the urge to drink as he waited for her to come down.• Sheena resisted the urge to get in her car and go home.• She was seized with the urge to drag Alice from her chair and shake her.• Behavioral modification is often used for women with urge incontinence.

resist ... urge• Corrigan resisted the urge to grab him by the arm and hold him.• Bernice could hardly resist the urge to turn and run, but she supported Defries and retreated step by step.• Health Resist the urge to over-exert yourself.• Will we as lawyers use our privileged positions to extend our influence, or resist the urge to make ourselves indispensable?• But she resisted the urge to turn and glance at him and kept her eyes fixed straight ahead.• With difficulty Shiona resisted the urge to phone him up at home and demand an explanation.• Yanto resisted the urge to rush things.• You resist the urge to test the weight on the lid again, because by now you've forgotten how it felt before.

Origin urge1

(1500-1600) Latin urgere

单词	urge
释义	urge Word family nounurgenceurgencyurgerurgingadjectiveurgentadverburgentlyverburge urge1 /ɜːdʒ $ ɜːrdʒ/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitiveT] 1 ADVISEto strongly suggest that someone does something 竭力主张；强烈要求；敦促 urge somebody to do something I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch. 我收到莫伊拉的一封短信，一定要我保持联系。 urge that He urged that a referendum should be held by December. 他力主 12 月之前举行一次全民投票。 urge something on/upon somebody I have urged upon him the need for extreme secrecy. 我坚决要他绝对保密。 The charity urged quick action. 慈善机构敦促迅速采取行动。 ► see thesaurus at advise, recommend 2 [always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to make someone or something move by shouting, pushing them etc 推进；驱策 urge somebody/something forward He urged her forward, his hand under her elbow. 他托着她的胳膊肘，推她往前走。 urge somebody into/towards something She began urging him towards the front door. 她开始把他往前门推。 3 urge somebody ↔ on phrasal verbphr v PERSUADEto encourage a person or animal to work harder, go faster etc 激励〔某人〕；驱策〔动物〕 Urged on by the crowd, the Italian team scored two more goals. 受到观众的激励，意大利队又进了两球。 Examples from the Corpus urge on• She grappled with him as he pressed against her, pushing him away and urging him on.• Holmes turned to urge the cabbie on, as the horror dawned on me.• I urge those on both Front Benches to reflect on how they can make up for that democratic lack.• Pilates instructors also teach correct breathing and urge concentration on form for best results.• He felt the urge to whittle on it with a knife, but no urge to speak.• Most individuals experience the urge to defecate on morning awakening and after meals, when colonic motility is known to peak.• Behind her she heard a yell, and urged the boatman on, over the dark, sinister lagoon.• So why, in the face of all this, would I urge you on to purchase a compilation? Examples from the Corpus urge• Police are urging drivers not to come into London this weekend.• The company's bosses are urging full cooperation with the trade union.• Lori dominated the table and Travis urged her on with a few well-chosen words.• This has often led him to tighten monetary policy while everybody around was urging him to ease.• What induced them to do this is not known, but Creon urged it and Oedipus' sons consented to it.• She had urged me to go out on my own, to start my own company.• He urged newspapers not to identify criminals by religion.• Herrera urged patience in the negotiations.• He gave copies of the report to all those present at the meeting, urging that they read and digest its contents.• It is believed to be the first time a developer has urged the Government to schedule an archaeological site.• They urge their students to see the parallels between the lives they are studying and their own. urge something on/upon somebody• During summer vacation, Mrs. White regularly urged books on me. urge2 ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 WANTa strong wish or need 强烈的欲望；迫切的要求；冲动 SYN desire urge to do something He could no longer resist the urge to go and see Amanda. 他再也抑制不住去看阿曼达的冲动。 Suddenly she had an overwhelming urge to be with her son. 突然，她有一种无法抗拒的冲动，要和儿子在一起。 n COLLOCATIONS adjectives strong/powerful The urge was too strong to resist. an irresistible/uncontrollable/overwhelming urge (=very strong) I was overcome by an irresistible urge to laugh. a sudden urge She fought back the sudden urge to beg his forgiveness. a sexual/biological urge Most of us feel the biological urge to reproduce. a primal/instinctive/basic/natural urge (=a natural urge that all people have) Every animal has an instinctive urge to survive. verbs feel/have an urge I still sometimes feel an urge to have a cigarette. resist/fight/suppress an urge She had to resist a constant urge to look back over her shoulder. satisfy an urge (=do want you feel you want to do) He satisfied his urge to travel by going to India. give in to an urge (=do what you feel you want to do, when this is wrong) I try not to give in to the urge to gossip. Examples from the Corpus urge• More crudely, they are written off as a rampaging mob, victim to primitive urges or the machinations of conspirators.• If you have the same urge for desert places - go now.• sexual urges• I felt a sudden urge to tell him all my problems.• But the urge to indulge, never rational, never completely disappears.• Most individuals experience the urge to defecate on morning awakening and after meals, when colonic motility is known to peak.• Bedford felt the urge to have a go but suppressed it.• He was fighting the urge to drink as he waited for her to come down.• Sheena resisted the urge to get in her car and go home.• She was seized with the urge to drag Alice from her chair and shake her.• Behavioral modification is often used for women with urge incontinence. resist ... urge• Corrigan resisted the urge to grab him by the arm and hold him.• Bernice could hardly resist the urge to turn and run, but she supported Defries and retreated step by step.• Health Resist the urge to over-exert yourself.• Will we as lawyers use our privileged positions to extend our influence, or resist the urge to make ourselves indispensable?• But she resisted the urge to turn and glance at him and kept her eyes fixed straight ahead.• With difficulty Shiona resisted the urge to phone him up at home and demand an explanation.• Yanto resisted the urge to rush things.• You resist the urge to test the weight on the lid again, because by now you've forgotten how it felt before. Origin urge1 (1500-1600) Latin urgere
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