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pushes

UK //ˈpʊʃɪz//US //ˈpʊʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pusshen',可能来自古法语 'pousser',意为推动或挤压,最终源自拉丁语 'pulsare'(击打或推动)。

verb

❶ 用手或身体施加力量使物体移动或离开自己,通常需要一定的力气。

“She pushes the door open with her shoulder.”

(她用肩膀推开了门。)

“He pushes the shopping cart down the aisle.”

(他推着购物车沿着过道走。)

❶ 努力促使某事发生或某人采取行动,通常带有一定的压力或紧迫感。

“The manager pushes the team to meet the deadline.”

(经理督促团队在截止日期前完成任务。)

“She pushes herself to study harder for the exam.”

(她鞭策自己为考试更努力学习。)

同义词:shoves, propels, urges, pressures, drives

noun

❶ 用手或身体施加力量的动作,通常是为了移动某物或某人。

“He gives the door a gentle push to open it.”

(他轻轻推了一下门把它打开。)

“A sudden push from behind made her stumble.”

(背后突然的一推让她踉跄了一下。)

❶ 为了达成目标而付出的努力或行动,通常带有决心或压力。

“The team makes one last push to finish the project.”

(团队做最后的努力来完成项目。)

“The campaign needs a big push to gain support.”

(这次活动需要大力推动以获得支持。)

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

常见短语

push through — 克服困难或阻力完成某事,通常指在压力下坚持到底。

“Despite the challenges, they pushed through and succeeded.”

(尽管有挑战,他们坚持到底并取得了成功。)

push back — 抵抗或拒绝某种压力或要求,表示不轻易让步。

“The workers pushed back against the unfair policy.”

(工人们抵制不公平的政策。)

push forward — 继续前进或推进某事,通常指在困难中坚持。

“The team pushed forward with the plan despite setbacks.”

(尽管有挫折,团队仍坚持推进计划。)