spurKK [spɝ] /spɝ/發音動詞1激勵、鼓舞、促使常與 on 連用Her teacher's praise spurred her to study even harder.老師的讚美激勵她更加用功讀書。2刺激、推動、帶動Lower interest rates have spurred demand for new housing.利率降低刺激了新屋的需求。3用馬刺策馬、催馬前進He spurred his horse forward and rode into the valley.他用馬刺策馬向前，騎進了山谷。名詞1刺激、動力、誘因The new tax break acted as a spur to investment.新的稅務優惠成了投資的動力。2馬刺The rider's boots were fitted with a pair of silver spurs.騎士的靴子上裝著一對銀製馬刺。顯示全部 9 個義項名詞3支線、岔路A short spur connects the factory to the main railway line.一條短支線把工廠和主要鐵路連接起來。4山嘴、支脈We camped on a rocky spur overlooking the whole valley.我們在一處俯瞰整個山谷的岩石山嘴上紮營。5腳刺、尖刺The rooster defended itself with the sharp spurs on its legs.那隻公雞用腿上尖銳的腳刺自衛。片語1一時興起、臨時起意、一時衝動on the spur of the momentWe booked the trip on the spur of the moment.我們一時興起就訂了這趟旅行。