
push
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。)
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。)
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。)