urge 1 W3 / ɜdʒ $ ɜrdʒ / 动词 [及物动词]

1 to strongly suggest that someone does something

urge somebody to do something

I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.

urge that

He urged that a referendum should be held by December.

urge something on/upon somebody

I have urged upon him the need for extreme secrecy.

The charity urged quick action.

2 [ always + 副词 / 介词 ] formal to make someone or something move by shouting, pushing them etc

urge somebody/something forward

He urged her forward, his hand under her elbow.

urge somebody into/towards something

She began urging him towards the front door.

urge somebody ↔ on 短语动词

to encourage a person or animal to work harder, go faster etc :

Urged on by the crowd, the Italian team scored two more goals.