
pushing
词源
源自中古英语 'pusshen',可能来自古法语 'pousser',意为'推'或'推动',最终源自拉丁语 'pulsare',意为'击打'或'推动'。
verb
❶ 用力使某物移动或离开当前位置,通常需要施加一定的力量。可以指物理上的推动,也可以指抽象意义上的推进或促进。
“She was pushing the heavy cart up the hill.”
(她正把沉重的推车往山上推。)
“He kept pushing the door until it opened.”
(他不停地推门,直到门打开。)
❶ 强迫或催促某人做某事,通常带有一定的压力或紧迫感。
“Stop pushing me to make a decision right now.”
(别逼我现在就做决定。)
“The teacher pushed the students to work harder.”
(老师督促学生们更加努力。)
adjective
❶ 形容某人积极进取、有进取心,通常用于形容人的性格或行为方式。
“He's a very pushing salesman who never gives up.”
(他是个非常进取的推销员,从不放弃。)
“Her pushing attitude helped her climb the corporate ladder.”
(她积极进取的态度帮助她在职场上步步高升。)
常见短语
pushing the envelope — 指突破常规或极限,尝试新的事物或方法,通常用于创新或挑战的语境。
“The engineers are pushing the envelope with this new technology.”
(工程师们正在用这项新技术突破极限。)
pushing one's luck — 指冒险或过度自信,可能导致不好的结果,常用于警告某人不要得寸进尺。
“You're pushing your luck by asking for another favor.”
(你再要求帮忙就是在得寸进尺了。)