[mass noun]the action of urging someone to do something 敦促;催促 she bought a new one at Gregory's urging. 她在格雷戈里的催促下买了一个新的。 [count noun]the urgings of the crowd made him look around. 他在人群的催促下环顾四周。 ■(urgings)urges 强烈欲望;冲动 I have had maternal urgings. 我有了做母亲的冲动。