spur
翻譯
激勵, 促進, 鞭策
例句
Lower interest rates should spur economic growth.
降低利率應能刺激經濟增長。
His comments spurred me into action.
他的評論促使我採取了行動。
文法模式
((sth.)) to spur ((sth.)) 促進(某事) Lower interest rates should spur economic growth.
((sb./sth.)) to spur ((sb.)) ((into sth.)) 激勵(某人)採取(行動) His comments spurred me into action.
近義詞
Synonyms: encourage (鼓勵), stimulate (刺激), prompt (促使); Antonyms: discourage (使氣餒), deter (阻止)
詞源
源自古英語 'spura'，指騎手腳跟上用來策馬的馬刺。
記憶技巧
想像騎手用「馬刺 (spurs)」策馬快跑的畫面。這是鼓勵某事的核心意象。