1urge sb (to do sth);urge sth to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth 敦促;力劝:
I urged him to fight the decision.我力劝他反对那个决定。Drivers are urged to take care on icy roads.当局劝告司机在结冰的道路上小心驾驶。Police urge caution on the icy roads.路上结冰,警方敦促大家要小心。
2 to force sb/sth to go in a certain direction 驱策;激励:
He urged his horse over the fence.他策马跨过栏栅。
urge sb on to encourage sb 鼓励(某人):
The captain urged his team on.队长鼓励队员们继续努力。
urge²
/ɜ:dʒ ||; ɝdʒ/noun
[C] a strong need or desire 强烈的欲望;冲动:
sexual/creative urges性冲动;创新欲