noun🔗Share马刺，刺马钉. 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's spur glinted in the sun as he prepared to ride. "牛仔准备骑马时，他脚上的马刺在阳光下闪闪发光。wearanimalutensilvehiclehistorytraditionmilitarystyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share刺，踢刺。 A jab given with the spurs."The horse's rider used the spur to encourage the animal to move faster. "骑手用马刺踢刺，鼓励马跑得更快。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share动力，刺激。 Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse."The desire to help others acted as a spur to her volunteering work at the soup kitchen. "帮助他人的愿望成为了她去救济厨房做义工的动力。actionachievementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share距，鸡距 An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster."The rooster's spur scratched the ground as it pecked for food. "这只公鸡一边啄食，鸡距一边刮着地面。animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支线，岔路. Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.""The highway spur led directly into the downtown area, making it easy to access the city center." "这条高速公路的支线直接通往市中心，方便人们进入市中心。partplacegeographytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share树根，根须。 Roots, tree roots."The old oak tree's massive spur spread out wide, anchoring it firmly in the ground. "那棵老橡树巨大的树根向四周伸展开来，牢牢地将它固定在地面上。plantpartnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share山梁，支脉。 A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles."The hiking trail wound around the mountain, eventually leading up a prominent spur that jutted out towards the valley. "这条徒步路线环绕着山体蜿蜒而行，最终通向一条显著的山梁，这条山梁向山谷方向延伸出去。geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鲸鱼脚钉 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 old whaling museum displayed a rusty iron spur, explaining how sailors once used it for grip while harvesting blubber from whales. "那座古老的捕鲸博物馆陈列着一个锈迹斑斑的铁质鲸鱼脚钉，解释了水手们过去是如何用它来增加摩擦力，以便从鲸鱼身上剥取鲸脂的。nauticalutensilanimalworkwearjobsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支撑，支柱。 A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut."The carpenter added a wooden spur to the bookshelf to prevent the shelf from sagging under the weight of the books. "木匠在书架上加了一个木制支撑杆，以防止书架在书的重量下塌陷。architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支撐，托木。 The short wooden buttress of a post."The carpenter added a small spur to the post to strengthen it. "木匠在柱子上加了一個小托木，以加固柱子。architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托座角饰, 柱础角叶饰 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 intricate spur on the antique column added a decorative touch to the library's entrance. "古董柱子上精巧的托座角叶饰为图书馆的入口增添了一丝装饰性。architectureartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share麦角，麦角菌核。 Ergotized rye or other grain."The farmer noticed a crop failure in his rye field, likely due to spur. "农民注意到他的黑麦田里作物歉收，很可能是因为感染了麦角。substancefoodmedicineplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼墙，扶壁. A wall in a fortification that crosses a part of a rampart and joins to an inner wall."The castle's spur connected the outer rampart to the inner keep. "城堡的翼墙连接着外围的城墙和内部的堡垒。architecturemilitarystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托板，垫木。 A piece of timber fixed on the bilgeways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side."The shipwrights carefully placed the spur on the bilgeways before they launched the new sailboat. "在下水新的帆船之前，造船匠们小心地把托板（船体垫木）放置在滑道上。nauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托架，支托。 A curved piece of timber serving as a half to support the deck where a whole beam cannot be placed."The carpenter used a spur to help support the overhanging section of the wooden deck where a main beam couldn't fit. "木匠用了一个托架来支撑木制甲板的悬挑部分，因为那里无法安装主梁。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支脉，分支. A branch of a vein."The doctor carefully examined the spur on the patient's leg vein. "医生仔细检查了病人腿部静脉上的一条支脉。anatomyphysiologyorganbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支线，岔线。 A very short branch line of a railway line."The train left the main track and slowly traveled down a short spur to reach the factory. "火车离开了主轨道，然后沿着一条短短的岔线缓缓行驶，到达了工厂。vehicletechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share短枝， 结果枝. A short thin side shoot from a branch, especially one that bears fruit or, in conifers, the shoots that bear the leaves."The apple farmer pruned the tree, careful not to damage the short, fruit-bearing spurs. "那位苹果种植者修剪了树，小心翼翼地不损伤那些短小的、结果的短枝。biologyplantnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鞭策，刺激. To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig."The farmer spurred his horse forward to get to the market on time. "为了按时赶到市场，农夫鞭策他的马往前跑。animalactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share激励，刺激。 To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object"Hearing the applause spurred her to finish the marathon strong. "听到掌声激励她坚强地跑完马拉松。actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share上马刺, 刺激 To put spurs on."to spur boots"给靴子上装马刺wearanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share奔驰, 飞奔 To press forward; to travel in great haste."The urgent message spurred him to leave immediately for the airport. "紧急消息促使他飞奔去机场。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海燕 A tern."We saw a spur flying along the shoreline, searching for small fish. "我们看到一只海燕沿着海岸线飞翔，寻找小鱼。animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杂散信号，寄生信号 A spurious tone, one that interferes with a signal in a circuit and is often masked underneath that signal."The technician isolated the faint spur of unwanted signal that was causing static in the radio broadcast. "技术员隔离了那个微弱的杂散信号，正是这个信号干扰了无线电广播，导致了静电噪声。electronicssignalsoundtechnologyfrequencydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share足迹，踪迹 The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor."The dog followed the otter's spur through the tall grass. "狗沿着水獭在长草中留下的足迹追踪而去。animalnaturesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share询问，打听 To ask, to inquire"After the lecture, a student rose to spur the professor on the topic of climate change. "讲座结束后，一位学生站起来，就气候变化问题向教授询问。languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
