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spur spur ★★★☆☆/spɜ͟ː(r)/1[VERB	动词]鼓励；激励 If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it.   [V n to-inf]  [V n to/into n/-ing]  [V n P]  [V n P to n]  [Also V P n (not pron)]It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats...是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。His friend's  plight had spurred him into taking part.朋友的困境促使他投身参与。Spur on means the same as spur .spur on 同 spurTheir attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on...他们的态度非但没有令菲利普回头，反倒促使他继续向前。Criticism can be of great use； we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on to greater things.批评可能会很有用；我们当时可能不喜欢它，但它能激励我们获取更大成功。2[VERB	动词]促进；加速；推动 If something spurs a change or event, it makes it happen faster or sooner.   [V n]  [JOURNALISM 新闻]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 US businesses to Mexico.这些贸易协定将会促使大批美国企业涌向墨西哥。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]刺激；激励；推动力 Something that acts as a spur to something else encourages a person or organization to do that thing or makes it happen more quickly.   [usu sing]...a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency...认为竞争会促进效率的信念Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.裁员促使很多人开始从事新事业。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]马刺；靴刺 Spurs are small metal wheels with sharp points that are attached to the heels of a rider's boots. The rider uses them to make their horse go faster.   [usu pl]5[N-COUNT	可数名词]山嘴；尖坡 The spur of a hill or mountain is a piece of ground which sticks out from its side. 6[PHRASE	短语]一时冲动；心血来潮 If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it beforehand.   [PHR after v]They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment...他们承认是一时冲动偷走了一辆车。It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand.这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。7[PHRASE	短语]获得地位；赢得名望 If you win your spurs or earn your spurs, you achieve a particular status by proving that you can do something skilfully.   [V inflects]Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house.年轻的指挥家们在小乐队或小歌剧院里崭露头角。 spur1 nounspur2 verbspurspur1 /spɜː $ spɜːr/ noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1on the spur of the moment suddenly, without any previous planning or thought:  We would often decide what to play on the spur of the moment. →spur-of-the-moment2a fact or event that makes you try harder to do somethingspur to It provided the spur to further research. The crowd’s reaction only acted as a spur.3a sharp pointed object on the heel of a rider’s boot which is used to encourage a horse to go faster4earn/win your spurs to show that you deserve to succeed because you have the right skills5a piece of high ground which sticks out from the side of a hill or mountain6a railway track or road that goes away from a main line or roadspur1 nounspur2 verbspurspur2 verb (past tense and past participle spurred, present participle spurring)  Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations 1[transitive] (also spur somebody on) to encourage someone or make them want to do something:  The band were spurred on by the success of their last two singles.spur somebody (on) to do something His misfortunes spurred him to write.spur somebody (on) to something the coach who spurred him on to Olympic success It was an article in the local newspaper which finally spurred him into action.2[transitive] to make an improvement or change happen faster  SYN  encourage:  Lower taxes would spur investment and help economic growth.3[intransitive, transitive] to encourage a horse to go faster, especially by pushing it with special points on the heels of your boots

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Collins	spur ★★★☆☆ /spɜ͟ː(r)/ 1 [VERB 动词]鼓励；激励 If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it. [V n to-inf] [V n to/into n/-ing] [V n P] [V n P to n] [Also V P n (not pron)] It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats... 是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。 His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. 朋友的困境促使他投身参与。 Spur on means the same as spur .spur on 同 spur Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on... 他们的态度非但没有令菲利普回头，反倒促使他继续向前。 Criticism can be of great use； we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on to greater things. 批评可能会很有用；我们当时可能不喜欢它，但它能激励我们获取更大成功。 2 [VERB 动词]促进；加速；推动 If something spurs a change or event, it makes it happen faster or sooner. [V n] [JOURNALISM 新闻] 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 US businesses to Mexico. 这些贸易协定将会促使大批美国企业涌向墨西哥。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]刺激；激励；推动力 Something that acts as a spur to something else encourages a person or organization to do that thing or makes it happen more quickly. [usu sing] ...a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency... 认为竞争会促进效率的信念 Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers. 裁员促使很多人开始从事新事业。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]马刺；靴刺 Spurs are small metal wheels with sharp points that are attached to the heels of a rider's boots. The rider uses them to make their horse go faster. [usu pl] 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]山嘴；尖坡 The spur of a hill or mountain is a piece of ground which sticks out from its side. 6 [PHRASE 短语]一时冲动；心血来潮 If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it beforehand. [PHR after v] They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment... 他们承认是一时冲动偷走了一辆车。 It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand. 这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。 7 [PHRASE 短语]获得地位；赢得名望 If you win your spurs or earn your spurs, you achieve a particular status by proving that you can do something skilfully. [V inflects] Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house. 年轻的指挥家们在小乐队或小歌剧院里崭露头角。
Oxford	spur / spɜː(r) ; NAmE spɜːr / noun , verb spur spurs spurred spurring noun 1 a sharp pointed object that riders sometimes wear on the heels of their boots and use to encourage their horse to go faster 马刺；靴刺 2 [usually singular ] spur(to sth) a fact or an event that makes you want to do sth better or more quickly 鞭策；激励；刺激；鼓舞 SYN motivation ◆ His speech was a powerful spur to action. 他的讲话很有鼓动力。 3 an area of high ground that sticks out from a mountain or hill 山嘴；尖坡；支脉 4 a road or a railway/railroad track that leads from the main road or line （公路或铁路的）支线，岔线 IDIOMS on the ˌspur of the ˈmoment suddenly, without planning in advance 一时冲动之下；心血来潮 ◆ I phoned him up on the spur of the moment. 我一时心动，给他打了电话。 ◆ a spur-of-the-moment decision 心血来潮的决定 win/earn your ˈspurs ( formal) to achieve fame or success 获得名望；取得成功 verb ( -rr- ) 1 to encourage sb to do sth or to encourage them to try harder to achieve sth 鞭策；激励；刺激；鼓舞 spursb/sth (on) to sth/to do sth ◆ Her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed. 她艰辛的童年激励她取得成功。 spursb/sth into sth ◆ I was spurred into actionby the letter. 那封信激励我行动起来。 spursb/sth (on) ◆ The band has been spurred on by the success of their last single. 最近一张单曲唱片的成功使乐队受到鼓舞。 2 spursth to make sth happen faster or sooner 促进，加速，刺激（某事发生） ◆ The agreement is essential to spurring economic growth around the world. 这项协议对于促进世界经济的增长是至关重要的。 3 spursth to encourage a horse to go faster, especially by pushing the spurson your boots into its side 策（马）前进；（尤指用马刺）策（马）加速 spur / spɜː(r) ; NAmE spɜːr /
LDC	spur1 noun spur2 verb spurspur1 /spɜː $ spɜːr/ noun [countable] Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1on the spur of the moment suddenly, without any previous planning or thought: We would often decide what to play on the spur of the moment. → spur-of-the-moment 2a fact or event that makes you try harder to do somethingspur to It provided the spur to further research. The crowd’s reaction only acted as a spur.3a sharp pointed object on the heel of a rider’s boot which is used to encourage a horse to go faster4earn/win your spurs to show that you deserve to succeed because you have the right skills5a piece of high ground which sticks out from the side of a hill or mountain6a railway track or road that goes away from a main line or road spur1 noun spur2 verb spurspur2 verb (past tense and past participle spurred, present participle spurring) Verb Table Examples word sets Collocations 1[transitive] (also spur somebody on) to encourage someone or make them want to do something: The band were spurred on by the success of their last two singles.spur somebody (on) to do something His misfortunes spurred him to write.spur somebody (on) to something the coach who spurred him on to Olympic success It was an article in the local newspaper which finally spurred him into action.2[transitive] to make an improvement or change happen faster SYN encourage: Lower taxes would spur investment and help economic growth.3[intransitive, transitive] to encourage a horse to go faster, especially by pushing it with special points on the heels of your boots
WDF	spur [spɜ:(r)]spurred, spurring, spurs CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS n10473 2853 126 436 835 1120 336 v6549 3432 253 255 1038 1173 713 NOUN6762 111311 VERB9801 56744 Spoken: 67652844 spurred[352] spurs[1153] 刺激(68%)，促进(12%)，鞭策(10%)，马刺(8%)，支脉(2%) n.鼓舞，刺激；马刺；山坡 vt.激励，鞭策；给…装踢马刺 vi.骑马疾驰；给予刺激 n.(Spur)人名；(意)斯普尔；(德)施普尔

Spur Spurred Sth Encourage [V N Faster Horse

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