
好词典

源自中古英语 'josten',可能与古法语 'joster'(推挤)有关,最终源于拉丁语 'juxta'(靠近)。
❶ 指一种推挤或碰撞的动作,通常发生在拥挤的场合中,人们互相推搡以争夺空间或位置。
“There was a jost of people trying to get on the bus.”
(有一群人推挤着试图上公交车。)
“The jost in the crowd made it hard to move.”
(人群中的推挤让人难以移动。)
❶ 指用力推挤或碰撞某人或某物,通常是为了争夺空间或引起注意。
“He josted his way through the crowd to get to the front.”
(他推挤着穿过人群,走到了前面。)
“She josted him lightly to get his attention.”
(她轻轻推了他一下以引起他的注意。)
jost for position — 指为了争夺更好的位置或优势而互相推挤或竞争,常用于描述激烈的竞争场景。
“The candidates josted for position in the final debate.”
(候选人们在最后的辩论中互相竞争以争取优势。)