put spurs to

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To prod (a mount) with spurs.
    — He would approach the object slowly and cautiously, and, when very near it, would put spurs to his horse and dash by.
  2. To prod into greater activity, speed, or diligence.
    — I congratulate you on your memory of what is past, whence I confess that you have put spurs to my almost weary pen.
  3. To speed up.
    — The greater the danger is, it ought to be so far from being a remora, as to put spurs to our speedy resolutions in this great affair.

词形变化

puts spurs to present,singular,third-person putting spurs to participle,present put spurs to participle,past put spurs to past
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