"spurs" in Chinese (Simplified)
马刺（骑靴上的金属刺）- 激励
Definition
“Spurs” 可以指骑靴上的金属刺，用来催马，也可以指鼓励某事发生的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既有字面意义（骑靴上的马刺），也常用于比喻激励、推动。常出现在表达“spurs to growth”等。还用于专有名词（如篮球队 'San Antonio Spurs'）。
Examples
The cowboy wore shiny spurs on his boots.
牛仔的靴子上戴着闪亮的**马刺**。
His words acted as spurs to help me study harder.
他的话成了激励我更努力学习的**激励**。
She collects antique spurs from around the world.
她收集来自世界各地的古董**马刺**。
A little competition often spurs people to do their best.
一点竞争常常会成为人们努力的**激励**。
He bought a jersey with the San Antonio Spurs logo on it.
他买了一件印有圣安东尼奥**马刺**队标志的球衣。
They say hard times are the spurs that drive innovation.
人们说，艰难时期是推动创新的**激励**。