新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

urge

英  [ɜːdʒ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • urges

    1[C 可数名词] 强烈欲望

    If you have an urge to do or have something, you have a strong wish to do or have it.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had an urge to open a shop of his own.

    他很想自己开一家商店。

    VERB. 动词
  • urges , urging , urged

    1[T 及物动词] 敦促(某人做某事)

    If you urge someone to do something, you try hard to persuade them to do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    They urged Parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.

    他们敦促国会批准他们的改革方案。

    2[T 及物动词] 鼓动(某人去某地)

    If you urge someone somewhere, you make them go there by touching them or talking to them.

    双语例句

    例:

    He slipped his arm round her waist and urged her away from the window.

    他悄悄揽住她的腰,把她从窗口拉开。

    3[T 及物动词] 竭力主张

    If you urge a course of action, you strongly advise that it should be taken.

    双语例句

    例:

    He urged restraint on the security forces.

    他竭力主张限制安全部队。