spur
n
1 either of a pair of sharp-toothed wheels or projecting points, worn on the heels of a rider's boots and used to make a horse go faster 马刺
a pair of spurs 一副马刺.
2 (fig 比喻) ~ (to sth) thing that urges a person on to greater activity; incentive 激励因素; 刺激; 鞭策
the spur of poverty 穷则思变
a spur to greater efficiency 提高效率的刺激因素.
3 thing shaped like a spur, esp the sharp hard projection on the back of a cock's leg 马刺状物; (尤指)雄鸡腿上的距.
4 ridge extending from a mountain or hill 山嘴; 支脉; 横岭.
5 road or railway track that branches off the main road or line (公路或铁路的)支线
[attrib 作定语]
a `spur road 岔道儿.
6 (idm 习语) on the ,spur of the `moment on a sudden impulse, without previous planning 一时冲动之下(未经仔细考虑)
She went to London on the spur of the moment. 她一时兴起就到伦敦去了.
[attrib 作定语]
a ,spur-of-the-moment i`dea 心血来潮的主意. win one's `spurs => win. spur, v (-rr-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Tnt]
~ sb/sth (on to sth/on)
(a) make (one's horse) go faster by pricking it with spurs 以马刺策(马)前进.
(b) strongly encourage sb/sth to do better, achieve more, etc; incite or stimulate sb/sth 激励或刺激某人[某事物]
The magnificent goal spurred the team on to victory. 他们那一球进得漂亮, 鼓舞了全队的士气夺取胜利.
He was spurred on by ambition. 他胸怀大志.
2 [Ip] (arch 古) ride fast or hard 骑马疾驰; 驰驱
The rider spurred on/forward to his destination. 骑者向目的地疾驰而去. spurred adj [usu pred 通常作表语]
having spurs; fitted with spurs 有马刺; 装有马刺
booted and spurred 穿著带马刺的靴子
spurred boots 装有马刺的靴子.
🎯 考研助记
马刺(谐音):NBA的马刺队即spur 专家(sp)用杯子(u)里的肉(r)来 刺激我
🔁 扩展释义
*[spә:]n. 马刺, 刺激物, 鼓舞vt. 刺激, 激励, 用马刺策(马)前进vi. 用马刺驱马, 疾驰【化】 径迹; 刺点; 刺迹【医】 骨刺, 骨距; 金属突出片; 刺(牙)【经】 马刺; 鼓励相关词组: on the spur of the moment
We're going to a really nice place down by the river. It's a good place for a camp and there's plenty of shade under the trees.
我们要沿河去一个很好玩的地方。那是个很好的宿营地,有很多树阴凉。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They