spur on 详细解释

spur on

鼓舞, 鞭策

词形变化

动词过去式: spurred | 动词过去分词: spurred | 动词现在分词: spurring | 动词第三人称单数: spurs |

英英释义

名词 spur:

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

同义词：goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring

any sharply pointed projection

同义词：spine, acantha

tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

同义词：gad

a railway line connected to a trunk line

同义词：branch line, spur track

动词 spur:

incite or stimulate

give heart or courage to

同义词：goad

strike with a spur

goad with spurs

equip with spurs

补充

spur onspur on1.策(马)疾驰The horse was tired, but the rider spurred him on and reached the post first.那匹马累了, 但骑手仍策马疾驰, 终于第一个跑到终点。2.激励, 鞭策Even a small success would spur me on to greater effort.哪怕是微小的成功也会促使我做出更大的努力。The threat of unemployment has spurred students on to work harder at their studies.失业的威胁促使学生更加努力学习。He was spurred on by ambition.他胸怀大志。

例句

1. Their attitude only seemed to spur Philip on.他们的态度似乎反倒只是促使菲利普继续下去。 2. Criticism can spur us on to greater things.批评能鞭策我们去做更杰出的事情。 3. He spurred on his car and went to the office on time.他加速驱车准时赶到办公室。 4. He was spurred on to break my window.他受人唆使打碎了我的窗子。

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