spurred
[spɜ:d]
adj.
装有马刺的;
v.
策（马）前进( spur的过去式和过去分词 );
（尤指用马刺）策（马）加速;
鞭策;
策马飞奔;
例句:
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I think losing the first game spurred us on.
来自BBC
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The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.
在一位朋友的鼓励下，克理斯换了工作。
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Sabres rasped from scabbards and the horsemen spurred forward.
马刀在刀鞘里咔嗒作响，骑手催马向前。
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What spurred them on was alchemy, the'science " of changing ordinary metals into gold.
激励他们的是炼金术, 即把普通金属变为金子的 “ 科学 ”.
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The experience spurred him to push for protection laws.
来自BBC
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Growth has been spurred by both supply and demand.
来自WSJ