vt.

1. 催促；力勸；激勵；慫恿[O2]
   They urged us to go at once.

   他們催促我們馬上去。

2. 極力主張；強烈要求[（+on）][+that]
   My friends urged that I (should) apply for the job.

   朋友們力勸我申請那份工作。

   He urged that they go to New York.

   他極力主張他們去紐約。

   The people in that country urged independence.

   那個國家的人民要求獨立。

3. 推進；驅策[O]
   We urged the school team on with loud cheers.

   我們大聲助威，激勵校隊拼搏。

vi.

1. 極力主張；強烈要求
   The citizens urged for the construction of a new hospital.

   市民們強烈要求建造一個新醫院。

n.[C]

1. 強烈的慾望；衝動；迫切的要求[the S]
   The vacation is coming and I have an urge to travel.

   假期快到了，我很想外出旅行。

2. 推動力

v.

n.