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push

UK /pʊʃ/US /pʊʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 pusshen,来自古法语 pousser,最终源自拉丁语 pulsare(击打、推动)。

verb

❶ 用手或身体施加力量使物体移动,通常指向前或远离自己。可以是物理动作,也用于比喻性的推动。

“She pushed the door open and walked in.”

(她推开门走了进去。)

“Don't push me, I can stand by myself.”

(别推我,我自己能站稳。)

❶ 施加压力或强烈要求某人做某事,常带有强迫或催促的意味。

“My parents pushed me to study medicine.”

(我父母强迫我学医。)

“The boss is pushing us to meet the deadline.”

(老板正催促我们在截止日期前完成任务。)

同义词:shove, thrust, press, propel, urge

noun

❶ 用手或身体施加力量的动作,或比喻为促使某事发生的努力。

“Give the door a gentle push to open it.”

(轻轻推一下门就能打开。)

“The car started with a push from the bystanders.”

(在旁观者的推动下汽车发动了。)

同义词:shove, nudge, thrust, drive, effort

常见短语

push through — 克服困难完成某事,或强行让提案等获得通过。

“We managed to push through the reforms despite opposition.”

(尽管有反对意见,我们还是设法推动了改革。)

push one's luck — 在已经冒险成功的情况下继续冒险,可能招致失败。

“You've won twice already, don't push your luck.”

(你已经赢了两次,别得寸进尺了。)

push the envelope — 挑战极限,尝试突破常规或现有边界。

“This new design really pushes the envelope of technology.”

(这个新设计真正突破了技术边界。)