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• 名词，指强烈而往往突然的欲望或冲动，想要做某事。

A noun referring to a strong, often sudden, desire or impulse to do something.

1. Strong desire or impulseB1formal

   A strong, often sudden, desire or impulse to do something.

   强烈的欲望或冲动

   • He felt a sudden urge to travel the world.
   • She resisted the urge to eat another piece of cake.
   • The urge to laugh was almost uncontrollable.

   同义词appetitecompulsioncravingdesiredrivehankeringhungerimpulseitchlongingthirstyearningyen

2. Compulsion or driveB2formal

   A persistent and powerful inner drive or need to act in a certain way.

   冲动

   • The urge to succeed motivated him to work harder.
   • She had an overwhelming urge to call her mother.
   • He couldn't control the urge to check his phone constantly.

   同义词compulsioncravingdesiredriveimpulseinclinationitchlongingpromptingyearning

• 动词，表示强烈鼓励、劝说或催促某人做某事。

A verb used to express the act of strongly encouraging, advising, or pressing someone to do something.

1. Strongly encourageB2formal

   To strongly advise or persuade someone to do something.

   强烈建议

   • The doctor urged him to quit smoking.
   • I urge you to reconsider your decision.
   • They urged the government to take immediate action.

   同义词advisecounselencourageexhortincitepresspromptspur

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

2. Push forwardB2formal

   To drive or force something forward with effort.

   推向前

   • He urged the horse onward through the storm.
   • The captain urged his team to keep fighting.
   • She urged the car up the steep hill.

   同义词driveforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   反义词deterimpederetard

短语动词变体urge on