urge

vt

• ① 驱策,促使
  • He urged his pony on [into a canter].他躯策他的矮种马前进[慢步小跑]。
  • Her encouragement urged me to the task.她的鼓励促使我去做那件工作。

• ② 催(某人);力劝,劝诱;激励
  • I urged her to see a doctor.我力劝她去看医生。
  • I was urged to go at once.我被催促立刻去。
  • The hostess urged me in.女主人催促我进去。

• ③ 极力主张,力言;热心地要求
  • urge an opinion强调某项意见
  • urge a claim极力要求一项权利
  • He urged caution.他极力主张谨慎。
  • It was urged that he (should) be punished.有人极力主张他应受到惩罚(★【口】多半不用should)。
  • He urged on [upon] us the need for haste.他向我们力争言急忙的必要。
  • "Please tell me," she urged.「请告诉我,」她热烈地要求说。