urge

US /ɝːdʒ/
UK /ɝːdʒ/
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1.

冲动, 强烈愿望, 欲望

a strong desire or impulse

:
He felt a sudden urge to travel.
他突然有股旅行的冲动
She resisted the urge to laugh.
她忍住了笑的冲动
1.

敦促, 力劝, 推动

to try to persuade someone strongly to do something

:
I urge you to reconsider your decision.
敦促你重新考虑你的决定。
The lawyer urged the jury to consider all the evidence.
律师敦促陪审团考虑所有证据。
2.

驱策, 推动, 促使

to move or cause to move in a particular direction by pushing or driving

:
He urged his horse forward.
驱策马向前。
The current urged the boat towards the shore.
水流推动船只向岸边驶去。