a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency.

一种认为竞争能促进效率提高的观点。

Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on.

他们的态度非但没令菲利普回头，反倒促使他继续向前。

They admitted they had taken a vehicle on the spur of the moment.

他们承认一时冲动之下偷了一辆车。

It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats.

是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧的小船冒险出海远航。

The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth.

政府可能会更加重视推动经济增长。