spurred

spurred — 形容詞

  • spurredpositive
  • spurredercomparative
  • spurredestsuperlative

1. describes a rider or a pair of boots that has a small metal device (a spur) atta

1.形容詞B2
釋義

帶馬刺的

靴子或騎手配有馬刺的

describes a rider or a pair of boots that has a small metal device (a spur) attached to the heel, used to gently urge a horse to move forward or go faster.

例句

Talia's spurred boots clicked across the stable floor as she led her horse outside.

Talia 穿著帶馬刺的靴子走過馬廄地板，喀喀作響地把她的馬領到外面。

attributive use: spurred + noun (boots)

The spurred rider carefully removed the silver spurs before entering the house.

那位帶馬刺的騎手進屋前小心翼翼地拆下了銀色的馬刺。

文法句型

spurred + noun (attributive)

be + spurred (predicative)

用法筆記

Almost always describes footwear (spurred boots) or a person wearing such boots (spurred rider). In modern contexts, most common in historical, western equestrian, or ceremonial dress descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌The spurred horse trotted quickly.
✅The spurred rider guided the horse.
💡'spurred' describes the person or boots wearing a spur, not the animal itself.

2. describes a flower or plant that has a narrow, tube-shaped part (a floral spur)

2.形容詞C1
釋義

有距的

花朵或植物長有管狀突起的

describes a flower or plant that has a narrow, tube-shaped part (a floral spur) growing backward from the petals, which often contains nectar that attracts insects and birds.

例句

Larkspur blooms produce tall spurred flower clusters each June.

飛燕草每年六月開出一串串高高的有距花簇。

attributive use: spurred + noun (flower)

Ingrid found a spurred orchid with long crimson petals in the greenhouse.

Ingrid 在溫室裡發現了一株有距蘭花，花瓣是深紅色的。

文法句型

spurred + noun (attributive)

be + spurred (predicative)

用法筆記

Primarily used in botany and gardening. Common spurred plants include larkspur, columbine, violets, and certain orchids. The spur is a distinctive evolutionary feature that pairs with specific pollinators.