spur

动词

1. 1

   激励、鼓舞、促使常与 on 连用

   Her teacher's praise spurred her to study even harder.

   老师的赞美激励她更加用功读书。

2. 2

   刺激、推动、带动

   Lower interest rates have spurred demand for new housing.

   利率降低刺激了新屋的需求。

3. 3

   用马刺策马、催马前进

   He spurred his horse forward and rode into the valley.

   他用马刺策马向前，骑进了山谷。

名词

1. 1

   刺激、动力、诱因

   The new tax break acted as a spur to investment.

   新的税务优惠成了投资的动力。

2. 2

   马刺

   The rider's boots were fitted with a pair of silver spurs.

   骑士的靴子上装著一对银制马刺。

3. 3

   支线、岔路

   A short spur connects the factory to the main railway line.

   一条短支线把工厂和主要铁路连接起来。

4. 4

   山嘴、支脉

   We camped on a rocky spur overlooking the whole valley.

   我们在一处俯瞰整个山谷的岩石山嘴上扎营。

5. 5

   脚刺、尖刺

   The rooster defended itself with the sharp spurs on its legs.

   那只公鸡用腿上尖锐的脚刺自卫。

片语

1. 1

   一时兴起、临时起意、一时冲动on the spur of the moment

   We booked the trip on the spur of the moment.

   我们一时兴起就订了这趟旅行。

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