vt.
1. 催促;力劝;激励;怂恿[O2]
They urged us to go at once.
他们催促我们马上去.
2. 极力主张;强烈要求[(+on)][+that]
My friends urged that I (should) apply for the job.
朋友们力劝我申请那份工作.
He urged that they go to New York.
他极力主张他们去纽约.
The people in that country urged independence.
那个国家的人民要求独立.
3. 推进;驱策[O]
We urged the school team on with loud cheers.
我们大声助威,激励校队拼搏.
vi.
1. 极力主张;强烈要求
The citizens urged for the construction of a new hospital.
市民们强烈要求建造一个新医院.
n.[C]
1. 强烈的欲望;冲动;迫切的要求[the S]
The vacation is coming and I have an urge to travel.
假期快到了,我很想外出旅行.
2. 推动力