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spur n.踢马剌,剌激物,(鸟,虫等的)距,刺激 v.鞭策,刺激,疾驰,驱策 Economists talk of lowering interest rates to spur spending. A new source of funding for research will hopefully spur new proposals for research from scientists. An earthquake in China might spur cities in California to a higher standard of earthquake preparedness. You might spur your team on to victory by cheering from the sidelines. 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。

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[spə:(r)] To spur something on is to get it going, to encourage it, to hasten it or stimulate. Cowboys wear spiky metal tools called spurs on their boots to kick their horse, and spur them to greater speed. ★★★☆☆

英语单词	spur
英美音标	[spə:(r)]
中文释义	n.踢马剌,剌激物,(鸟,虫等的)距,刺激 v.鞭策,刺激,疾驰,驱策
vocabulary简明	To spur something on is to get it going, to encourage it, to hasten it or stimulate. Cowboys wear spiky metal tools called spurs on their boots to kick their horse, and spur them to greater speed.
vocabulary扩展	Economists talk of lowering interest rates to spur spending. A new source of funding for research will hopefully spur new proposals for research from scientists. An earthquake in China might spur cities in California to a higher standard of earthquake preparedness. You might spur your team on to victory by cheering from the sidelines.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	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。

Spur [V N N Count 可数名词 Metal Greater Research