spur

US /spɝː/
UK /spɝː/
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1.

馬刺

a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward

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The cowboy dug his spurs into the horse's flanks.
牛仔把馬刺刺入馬的側腹。
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He wore riding boots with silver spurs.
他穿著帶有銀色馬刺的騎馬靴。
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2.

支脈, 山嘴

a projection from a mountain or hill

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The trail followed a narrow spur of the mountain.
小徑沿著山的一個狹窄支脈延伸。
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We camped on a rocky spur overlooking the valley.
我們在一個俯瞰山谷的岩石山嘴上露營。
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1.

刺激, 激勵

to encourage an activity or development

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The government's new policy will spur economic growth.
政府的新政策將刺激經濟增長。
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His words spurred her to action.
他的話激勵她採取行動。
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stimulateencouragepromptincitemotivatepropeldrive
2.

策動, 鞭策

to urge (a horse) on with spurs

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He spurred his horse to a gallop.
他策馬疾馳。
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The rider spurred the tired animal forward.
騎手策動疲憊的動物前進。
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spur onon the spur of the moment