urge

1. V-T If you urge someone to do something, you try hard to persuade them to do it. 敦促 (某人做某事)

They urged Congress to approve plans for their reform programme. 他们敦促国会批准他们有关改革项目的计划。

2. V-T If you urge someone somewhere, you make them go there by touching them or talking to them. 鼓动 (某人去某地)

He slipped his arm around her waist and urged her away from the window. 他悄悄用一只手臂揽住她的腰，劝她离开了窗口。

3. V-T If you urge a course of action, you strongly advise that it should be taken. 竭力主张

He urged restraint on the security forces. 他竭力主张限制安全部队。

4. N-COUNT If you have an urge to do or have something, you have a strong wish to do or have it. 强烈欲望

He had an urge to open a shop of his own. 他很想开一家自己的商店。