Word · Frequency #32820
urging
鼓励;支持
核心释义
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging someone
- 1.
鼓励尝试某事的言语
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- 2.
坚持的请求和恳求
insistent solicitation and entreaty
- 3.
认真支持或鼓励的行为
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
恳求;一再请求;央求;鼓励的话;激励之言;鼓励尝试某事的言语;坚持的请求和恳求;认真支持或鼓励的行为
用法In use
Despite her parents' urging, she decided to study art instead of medicine.
用法提示:urging 作名词,意为‘鼓励、敦促’,在句中作介词 despite 的宾语。
At the urging of his doctor, he finally gave up smoking.
用法提示:at the urging of 是固定搭配,urging 作名词,指‘恳求、敦促’。
The coach's urging gave the team the confidence to win.
用法提示:urging 作名词,意为‘鼓励、支持’,在句中作主语。
at sb's urging
固定搭配,表示“在某人的敦促下”,此处 urging 用单数。
At her doctor's urging, she gave up smoking.
在医生的敦促下,她戒了烟。
sb's urgings to do sth
复数 urgings 指多次或持续的恳求,后面接不定式说明请求的内容。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- encouragement
- 鼓励;激励 · urging 指反复催促、坚持要求某人去做某事,往往带有一定压力;encouragement 泛指给予信心和支持,语气温和,不含强求意味。
- plea
- 恳求;请求 · plea 指一次具体而郑重的请求,多为可数名词,带恳切或正式色彩;urging 指反复劝说、敦促这一行为,或说出的那些催促的话。
- persuasion
- 劝说;说服 · persuasion 侧重通过讲道理使人改变想法或态度;urging 侧重不断催促、极力主张某人去做某事。
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