单词 | urge |
释义 | urge v. & n. --vtr.   1. (often foll. by on) drive forcibly; impel; hasten (urged them on; urged the horses forward).   2. (often foll. by to + infin. or that + clause) encourage or entreat earnestly or persistently (urged them to go; urged them to action; urged that they should go).   3. (often foll. by on, upon) advocate (an action or argument etc.) pressingly or emphatically (to a person).   4. adduce forcefully as a reason or justification (urged the seriousness of the problem).   5. ply (a person etc.) hard with argument or entreaty. --n   1. an urging impulse or tendency.   2. a strong desire. Derivatives urger n. Etymology: L urgere press, drive |
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