exhorted

英 [ɪɡˈzɔːtɪd]

美 [ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd]

v.  规劝; 敦促; 告诫
exhort的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 规劝;劝诫;劝告
  If youexhortsomeonetodo something, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it.
  1. Kennedy exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence...
     肯尼迪劝诫听众远离暴力。
  2. He exhorted his companions, 'Try to accomplish your aim with diligence'.
     他劝诫同伴说：“要通过勤奋努力实现自己的目标。”

双语例句

• Both public and private institutions are exhorted to be more forthcoming about their operations, funding, and governance.
  公共和民间机构都被要求更多地提供有关其运作、资金来源和管理状况的信息。
• South African leaders, at several points, exhorted the crowd to be quiet and to show some discipline.
  有几次，南非的数名领导人曾要求人群安静，控制一下自己的行为。
• Mr Obama has repeatedly exhorted the need to act to curb global warming but has done little to put his words into action.
  奥巴马曾多次宣称有必要采取行动遏制全球变暖，但迄今没有拿出多少实际行动。
• UK citizens are exhorted to take their holidays at home.
  英国劝说本国公民在国内度假。
• He exhorted his workers to increase production.
  他力劝自己的工人增加生产。
• The preacher exhorted the audience to good deeds.
  传道者力劝听众行善。
• Mrs Obama has exhorted firms to take action.
  米歇尔敦促各企业采取行动。
• The teacher exhorted him to work hard.
  教师谆谆告诫他要用功。
• The song exhorted them to honour, obey, and support the chief.
  这歌曲激励他们尊敬、服从并支持首领。
• I exhorted him not to drink too much.
  我力劝他不要过度饮酒。