"urge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 敦促
• 强烈冲动

Definition

作动词时，表示强烈劝说或敦促某人做某事。作名词时，表示一种突然出现的强烈欲望或冲动去做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作动词时，最常见的结构是 'urge someone to do something'。它比 'ask' 或 'encourage' 更强，也更正式。作名词时，常见于 'have/feel an urge to...'。注意不要和 'urgent' 混淆；'urgent' 表示事情紧急，不表示欲望。

Examples

The doctor urged him to stop smoking.

医生**敦促**他戒烟。

I felt an urge to laugh.

我感到一阵想笑的**冲动**。

She urged me to call my mother.

她**敦促**我给妈妈打电话。

I had this weird urge to clean the whole house at midnight.

我半夜突然有一种奇怪的**冲动**，想把整个房子都打扫一遍。

Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads tonight.

警方正在**敦促**司机今晚不要上路。

I get the urge to check my phone every five minutes.

我每五分钟就会有一次想看手机的**冲动**。