n. 1.踢马刺,靴刺,马扎子;【历史】金踢马刺〔骑士 (knight) 所用〕。 2.刺激物,鼓励品;促进器;教唆,挑拨,煽动,鼓舞,刺激。 3.树根;【动物;动物学】(鸟类、虫类等的)距;(斗鸡时加于鸡腿上的)距铁;【植物;植物学】(花)距;短枝;(军舰的)冲角。 4.(攀耙用)刺铁;(登山用)铁钉助爬器。 5.山嘴,山鼻子;石嘴,尖坡,悬岩;支脉,横岭;【建筑】凸壁;支撑物;【铁路】支线;【代】迹(数)。 短语和例子 clap [give] spurs to=put spurs to. need the spur 需要用靴刺踢,需加激励。 on [upon] the spur 用足速力,飞快地,火急。 on the spur of the moment 一时兴起[冲动];当场,即席。 put [set] spurs to 用靴刺踢;激励。 win one's spurs (由古时因功被封为骑士转为)得到荣誉,飞黄腾达,出名。 with whip and spur = with spur and yard 快马加鞭地,立刻,马上。 vt. (-rr-) 1.用靴刺踢;装靴刺[刺铁等]。 2.刺激,推动,教唆,煽动,鞭策,鼓舞。 3.斗鸡时用距铁踢[踢伤]。 vi. 1.用靴刺踢马,催马前进;驱赶 (on)。 2.疾驰。 短语和例子 Professor Smith's new book spurs interest in his course. 史密斯教授的新书鼓起了大家对他的课的兴趣。 booted and spurred 穿了靴子上了靴刺。 spur sb. up to [on to, into] action 激励某人。
a railway line connected to a trunk line 同义词:branch line, spur track,
a sharp prod fixed to a rider''s heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" 同义词:gad,
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" 同义词:goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring,
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
any sharply pointed projection 同义词:spine, acantha,
goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
equip with spurs; "spur horses"
strike with a spur
give heart or courage to 同义词:goad,
incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"
例句与用法
1.
A passing officer chanced to lose a spur . 一位过路军官失落了一根马刺。
2.
She went to london on the spur of the moment . 她一时兴奋就到伦敦去了。
3.
Spur leaves must have good light . 短果枝的叶片必须有充分的光照。
4.
Never was there such a spur for fighting . 从来还没有过这么好的鼓斗志的事。
5.
The rider dug his spurs into the horse 's flank . 骑马者用靴刺戳了戳马的侧腹。
6.
The spur was forthwith transferred to the heap . 一眨眼这马刺就进入了那堆破烂里。
7.
You must be here booted and spurred at nine o'clock . 你必须在九点准备好到这里来。
8.
A brave fellow is as good as his words , a swift horse needs no spurring . 快马一鞭。
9.
It did not spur him to write . 它并没有激发他写作。
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It spurred him on, made his attacks wilder . 这使他的欲念更加炽烈,使他的行为更加野蛮。