It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。

His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. [V n + to/into]

朋友的困境促使他投身参与。

The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth. [VERB noun]

政府可能会更加重视推动经济增长。

The trade pacts will spur an exodus of US businesses to Mexico.

这些贸易协定将会促使大批美国企业涌向墨西哥。

...a belief in competition as a spur to efficiency. [+ to]

认为竞争会促进效率的信念

Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.

裁员促使很多人开始从事新事业。

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

他们承认是一时冲动偷走了一辆车。

It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. We discussed it in detail beforehand.

这可不是头脑一热作出的决定。我们事先仔细地讨论过。

Young conductors earn their spurs in a small orchestra or opera house.

年轻的指挥家们在小乐队或小歌剧院里崭露头角。