exhort/ɪgˈzɔ:t; ɪɡ`zɔrt/ v[Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]~ sb (to sth) (fml 文) advise sb strongly or earnestly; urge sb 劝告, 规劝或告诫（某人） The chairman exhorted the party workers to action. 主席敦促党的工作人员采取行动. The teacher exhorted him to work hard. 教师谆谆告诫他要用功.
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