spur /spә:/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) any sharply pointed projection
- (n.) tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
- (n.) a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
Chinese translation
- n. 马刺, 刺激物, 鼓舞
- vt. 刺激, 激励, 用马刺策(马)前进
- vi. 用马刺驱马, 疾驰
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb / noun
- Pronunciation
- /spә:/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.66 · Super Rare
Word forms
spurred, spurring, spurs
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