spur

🇺🇸 /spɜːr/ 🇬🇧 /spɜː(r)/
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タグ TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

A sharp metal tool on a rider's boot heel used to make a horse go faster.

The rider used his spur to make the horse run.

騎手は馬を走らせるために拍車を使った。

R

Something that makes you want to do better or act faster.

Her encouragement was a spur that helped me succeed.

彼女の励ましは私の成功を助ける刺激となった。

R

A ridge of land sticking out from a mountain or hill.

They climbed the spur to get a better view.

彼らはより良い景色を見るために支脈を登った。

R

A side road or track branching off from a main route.

They took the spur road to reach the small village.

彼らは小さな村に着くために支線道路を進んだ。

verb
R

To encourage someone to do something or try harder.

His words spurred me to work harder.

彼の言葉は私にもっと一生懸命働くよう駆り立てた。

R

To make something happen faster or sooner.

The news spurred quick action from the team.

そのニュースはチームに迅速な行動を促した。

R

To push a horse to go faster using spurs.

She spurred the horse to jump over the fence.

彼女は馬に拍車をかけて柵を飛び越えさせた。

translation

n. 拍車, 刺激, 尾根, 支線
v. 促す, 促進する, 拍車で促す

語形変化

3rd Present spurs
Past spurred
Perfect spurred
Progressive spurring
Plural spurs