noun🔗Share刺激物，鞭策。 Something that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur."The upcoming deadline was the chivvy Maya needed to finally finish her report. "即将到来的截止日期是玛雅最终完成报告所需的动力/刺激。 (Jíjiāng dàolái de jiézhǐ rìqí shì Mǎyǎ zuìzhōng wánchéng bàogào suǒ xūyào de dònglì/cìjī.)actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share催促，督促。 To coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request."My mom had to chivvy me to finish my homework so I wouldn't be late for dinner. "我妈不得不催着我赶紧写完作业，免得耽误吃晚饭。actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share唠叨，烦扰. To subject to harassment or verbal abuse."The older kids would chivvy the younger ones, teasing them and calling them names until they cried. "大孩子们会不停地唠叨小孩子们，捉弄他们、叫他们外号，直到他们哭出来。actioncommunicationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share悄悄靠近, 迅速接近 To sneak up on or rapidly approach."The dog chivvied the squirrel, running quickly towards it. "那条狗悄悄靠近松鼠，然后迅速向它跑去。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share追赶，催逼。 To pursue as in a hunt."to chivvy the fox"追赶狐狸actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
