urge

urge

[ə:dʒ]

vt.驱策, 鼓励, 催促, 力陈
vi.极力主张
n.冲动, 强烈愿望

例句与用法：

Motoring organizations are urging drivers not to travel by road if possible.

机动车协会劝告开车的人暂时不要使用公路。

The government urged on industry the importance of low pay settlements.

政府向工商业界强调解决低工资问题的重要性。

They urged us to give our support.

他们敦促我们给予支持。

They urged on us the need for cooperation.

他们向我们强调合作的必要性。

He urged the horses on with a whip.

他用鞭子策马前行。

词形变化：

动词过去式: urged | 动词过去分词: urged | 动词现在分词: urging | 动词第三人称单数: urges |

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vt.

1. 催促; 力劝; 激励; 怂恿[O2]

They urged us to go at once.

他们催促我们马上去。

2. 极力主张; 强烈要求[(+on)][+that]

My friends urged that I (should) apply for the job.

朋友们力劝我申请那份工作。

He urged that they go to New York.

他极力主张他们去纽约。

The people in that country urged independence.

那个国家的人民要求独立。

3. 推进; 驱策[O]

We urged the school team on with loud cheers.

我们大声助威, 激励校队拼搏。

vi.

极力主张; 强烈要求

The citizens urged for the construction of a new hospital.

市民们强烈要求建造一个新医院。

n.[C]

1. 强烈的欲望; 冲动; 迫切的要求[the S]

The vacation is coming and I have an urge to travel.

假期快到了, 我很想外出旅行。

2. 推动力