verb🔗Share促す, 励ますTo ask, to inquire"The teacher often spurs students to think critically by asking open-ended questions. "教師は、自由回答式の質問をすることで、生徒たちが批判的に考えるように促すことが多い。communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight."The cowboy adjusted his spurs before mounting his horse. "カウボーイは馬にまたがる前に拍車を調整した。utensilwearanimalvehicleculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車による突つきA jab given with the spurs."The rider used the spurs to encourage the horse to move faster. "騎手は馬をより速く動かすために、拍車による突つきを使った。animalactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刺激、動機Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse."The upcoming exam was a spur to her studying. "迫り来る試験は彼女の勉強の動機となった。mindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster."The rooster scratched in the dirt, showing off his sharp spurs on the back of his legs. "雄鶏は土を引っ掻き、足の後ろにある鋭い拍車を見せびらかした。animalpartanatomybirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスパー、支線Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.""The highway had several spurs leading into the smaller towns along the coast." "高速道路には、海岸沿いの小さな町につながるいくつかの支線がありました。areapartplacewaytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share根、木の根Roots, tree roots."The spurs of the old oak tree snaked across the garden path, making it difficult to walk. "古いオークの木の根が庭の小道を蛇行し、歩きにくくしていた。plantnaturepartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支脈A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles."From the summit, we could see several spurs branching out from the main mountain range, like fingers extending across the valley. "山頂から、谷を横切る指のように、本山脈から分岐するいくつかの支脈を見ることができました。geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber."The whalers attached their spurs to their boots before stepping onto the slippery whale carcass to begin cutting the blubber. "捕鯨者は、脂肪を切り始める前に、滑りやすいクジラの死骸に足を踏み入れる前に、拍車をブーツに取り付けました。nauticalutensiljobanimalweartechnicalitemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share控え, 支えA brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut."The carpenter added wooden spurs to the shed's rafters to reinforce the roof against heavy snow. "大工は、大雪から屋根を補強するために、小屋の垂木に木の控えを追加しました。architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車The short wooden buttress of a post."The old fence post, weakened by rot, was reinforced with wooden spurs to keep it upright. "腐敗で弱った古いフェンスの柱は、それをまっすぐに保つために木製の拍車で補強されました。architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拍車A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage."The ancient Roman column base featured elegant spurs carved with acanthus leaves, connecting the round column to the square base. "古代ローマの柱の基部は、丸い柱を四角い基部に接続する、アカンサスの葉で彫刻されたエレガントな拍車を特徴としていました。architectureartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share麦角Ergotized rye or other grain."The farmer worried that the dark, hardened spurs growing on his rye grain might contaminate the whole harvest. "農夫は、自分のライ麦に生えている暗く硬化した麦角が収穫全体を汚染するのではないかと心配した。plantmedicinefoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share突出部A wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall."The engineers added spurs to the castle wall to make it stronger against attacks, connecting the outer rampart to the inner structure. "技術者たちは、攻撃に対する強度を高めるために城壁に突出部を追加し、外側の土塁を内側の構造に接続しました。architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスパーA piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side."Before launching the new ship, workers carefully checked each of the spurs, ensuring they were securely bolted to the side to prevent damage during the slide into the water. "新しい船を打ち上げる前に、作業員は各スパーを注意深くチェックし、水中に滑り込む際に損傷を防ぐために、それらが側面にしっかりとボルトで固定されていることを確認しました。nauticalsailingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスパーA curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed."Because a supporting wall blocked the installation of a full beam, the carpenter used spurs to help support the new deck. "支持壁が完全な梁の設置を妨げたため、大工は新しいデッキを支えるためにスパーを使用しました。architecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share静脈の枝A branch of a vein."The doctor pointed out the small spurs branching off the main vein in the leg on the ultrasound image. "医者は、超音波画像で、脚の主要な静脈から分岐している小さな静脈の枝を指摘した。anatomyorganpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支線A very short branch line of a railway line."The freight train used the spurs to deliver goods directly to the factory loading docks. "貨物列車は、工場内の積み込みドックに直接商品を届けるために支線を利用しました。vehicletechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share短枝、側枝A short thin side shoot from a branch, especially one that bears fruit or, in conifers, the shoots that bear the leaves."The apple tree has many spurs where the blossoms and apples will grow next spring. "リンゴの木には、来春に花とリンゴが育つ短枝がたくさんあります。plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍車をかける, 刺激するTo prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig."The rider spurs the horse forward as they approach the final jump in the race. "レースで最後のジャンプに近づくと、騎手は馬に拍車をかける。animalactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share促す, 刺激するTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object"The upcoming deadline spurs me to finish my report. "迫り来る締め切りが、私のレポートを終わらせるように促します。actionattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍車をかけるTo put spurs on."to spur boots"ブーツに拍車をかけるwearanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share促す, 拍車をかけるTo press forward; to travel in great haste."Hearing the fire alarm, everyone spurred forward towards the exit. "火災報知器を聞いて、皆は出口に向かって駆け出した。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareアジサシA tern."While walking along the beach, I saw several spurs soaring overhead, diving into the ocean to catch fish. "浜辺を歩いていると、魚を捕るために海に飛び込んでいる数羽のアジサシが頭上を舞っているのが見えました。birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスプリアス信号、不要な信号A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal."The engineer identified several spurs in the radio receiver's output, causing static and distorting the intended broadcast. "技術者は、ラジオ受信機の出力にいくつかのスプリアス信号を特定し、それらが静電気を発生させ、意図された放送を歪ませていることを突き止めました。electronicssignalfrequencysoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share足跡、痕跡The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor."The muddy bank revealed the otter's spurs, leading towards the river. "泥だらけの土手はカワウソの足跡を露わにし、川へと続いていた。animalnaturemarkenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading