单词 | spur |
释义 | spur¹ 1.(on boot)踢马刺;靴刺 2.(stimulus)刺激;激励;动力 a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency认为竞争会提高效率的观点 Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.裁员促使很多人另谋职业。 3.【动】(on bird's leg)(雄鸟腿上的)距 4.【动】(calcar)(各种动物的)距 5.【植】(extension in flower)瓣距 6.【植】(stunted branch)短(果)枝 7.【地理】(on hill, mountain)山嘴;坡尖;山鼻子 8.【建】支柱;支墩 9.=groyne 10.【铁路】支线;岔线 11.(side road)岔路;支路 12.(blade on gamecock's leg)(缚在斗鸡腿上的)距铁 13.on the spur of the moment一时冲动;心血来潮 They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment.他们承认他们一时冲动开走了一辆车。 14.to win your spursorto earn your spurs(中世纪)受封为骑士;获得地位;赢得声望 Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house.年轻的指挥们在小型管弦乐队或歌剧院崭露头角。 spur²🄰 vt. 1.(goad)+ horse用踢马刺策…前进 2.(encourage)促进;激励;鞭策;鼓舞 The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth.政府可能会更加重视推动经济增长。 The trade pacts will spur an exodus of U.S. businesses to Mexico.这一贸易协定将会推动大批美国企业涌向墨西哥。 His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.朋友的困境促使他参与进来。 to spur sb to do sth激励某人做某事 Her approval spurred him to enter a poetry contest.她的认可激励他参加诗歌比赛。 3.(injure)(斗鸡)用距铁刺伤(或攻击) 4.(provide with spurs)给…安踢马刺;给…装距铁 🄱 vi. (ride quickly)策马飞驰;急速前进 Phrasal Verbspur on |
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