英和和英

読み方 うながす

他動詞

To urge; to press; to stimulate; to excite; to incite; to invite; to induce; to call; to demand; to woo

用例

• 処決（辞職）を促す
  to urge one to resign

• 留任を促す
  to induce one to stay
• 返済を促す
  to press one for payment
• 注意を促す
  to invite one's attention―call attention―solicit attention―to a fact
• 食慾を促す
  to stimulate one's appetite―sharpen one's appetite―whet one's appetite
• 食慾を促す食物
  appetizing food―an appetizer
• 答弁を促す
  to demand an answer
• 議員は彼の登壇を促した
  The House called him to the rostrum.
• 花を促す雨
  The vernal rain woos the blossoms.
• 春情を促す
  to excite carnal desire―incite lust
• 春情を促す絵
  a lascivious picture
• 春情を促す美人
  a voluptuous beauty