促

near

to hurry

to rush

to hasten

to promote

urge

promote

促[cù]

-(时间短、紧迫)(oftime)short;hurried;urgent:
ofveryshortduration;短促
breathequickly;beshortofbreath;pant气促
-（催;推动）urge;promote:
urge;hurry;催促
urge;press敦促
-（距离短;靠近）closeto;closeup;near:
sitkneetoknee;sitclosetogether促膝

该组织旨在促进各国之间的友谊。
The organizationworks to promote friendship between nations.

我们必须促进与邻国的贸易。
We must promote commerce with neighbouring countries.

他们为促进世界和平而努力。
They worked for the promotion of world peace.

牧师敦促人们就自己的罪恶忏悔，因为天国已经临近。
The priest urged the people to repent of their wickedness, for the kingdom of heaven was near.

我已向议员提出不满的意见，并努力敦促抱有共识的人采取同样行动。
I have complained to my MP, and urge all, like-minded people to do the same.

呼噜声由于呼吸受阻而在喉中发出的短促尖利的声音，尤指人临死前发出的声音
A rattling sound in the throat caused by obstructed breathing, especially near the time of death.

已经相当晚了，所以我们决定催促客户。
It was already rather late, thus we decide to urge the customer.

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