音标:[spə:z] ;
n. 马刺( spur的名词复数 ); 支柱; (公路或铁路的)支线; 激励因素
v. 策(马)前进( spur的第三人称单数 ); (尤指用马刺)策(马)加速; 鞭策; 策马飞奔
n a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
n any sharply pointed projection
n tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
n a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
n a railway line connected to a trunk line
v incite or stimulate
v give heart or courage to
v strike with a spur
v goad with spurs
v equip with spurs
词型变化:名词复数形式 : spurs

spur的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. She went to London on the spur of the moment.她一时兴起就到伦敦去了。
  2. International competition was a spur to modernization.国际竞争是实现现代化的动力。
  3. A good heart horse often needs a good spur.好马常需好靴刺。
  4. The thought of the prize was the spur for the team.夺取锦标的想法是该队的动力。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. What spurred her to do that?是什么促使她那么干的?
  2. This book is a spur to the child's imagination.这本书能促进孩子的想象力。
  3. Several strong targets have been set to spur action and guide the way forward.已经制订了若干强大的目标来促进行动和指导我们前进的道路。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. He dug in his spurs.他用马刺策马。
  2. International competition is a spur to modernization.国际竞争是走向现代化的动力。
  3. Such stories serve as a spur to children's imagination.这类故事能激发儿童的想象力。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The riders spurred their horses.骑手们用踢马刺策马前进。
  2. The girl's loving care spurred his recovery.姑娘的亲切照料促进了他的康复。
  3. Professor Smith's new book spurs interest in his course.史密斯教授的新书鼓起了大家对他的课程的兴趣。
用作宾补动词S+~+ n./pron. +to- v
  1. The coach spurred his players to fight harder.教练激励他的选手们奋力拼搏。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
on the spur of the moment
    凭一时冲动on a sudden impulse, without previous planning
win one's spurs
    获得荣誉〔名声〕achieve distinction or fame
用作动词(v.)
spur on (v.+adv.)
    驱赶; 激励 drive; whip on; encourage; urgespur sb/sth ⇔ on

    It is foolish to spur on a willing horse.

    驱策温顺的马是愚蠢的。

    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。

    It was bitterly cold walking home tonight but the thought of a hot drink in the house spurred me on.

    今晚步行回家非常寒冷,但是想到能在家里喝上一杯热饮我就来劲了。

    He was spurred on by ambition.

    他被野心所驱使。

    She was constantly spurred on by a fear of failure.

    她担心会失败,这种想法不断刺激她发愤图强。

spur to (v.+prep.)
    激励 impel sb to sthspur sb to sth

    The cheers spurred the team to victory.

    喝彩声激励队员们去夺取胜利。

    Even a small success would spur me on to greater effort.

    即使是一次很小的成功也会激起我作出更大的努力。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • spur the horse and galloped away策马疾驰
  • spur one's recovery促进康复
~+副词
  • spur amusingly有趣地激励
  • spur deliberately有意地激励
  • spur kindly好心地激励
  • spur unhesitatingly毫不犹豫地激励
  • spur usually经常激励
  • spur on鼓励,激励,鞭策
~+介词
  • spur to刺激,促使
  • spur to sb's imagination激发某人的想象力

经典引文

  • You may ride's With one soft kiss a thousand furlongs ere With spur we heat an acre.

    出自:Winter's Tale,Shakespeare
  • General Miles..dug in his spurs in an endeavor to control the horse.

    出自:J. Dos Passos
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