[with obj. and infinitive]strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something 敦促;激励;勉励;规劝 the media have been exhorting people to turn out for the demonstration. 媒体激励人们走上街头进行示威。 [with direct speech]‘Come on, you guys,’ exhorted Linda. “走吧,伙计们",琳达催促道。