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thrust

UK /θrʌst/US /θrʌst/

词源

源自古挪威语 'þrysta'(压,挤),与古英语 'þrēat'(威胁)相关,13世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 用力推或刺,通常指突然而有力的动作。可以用于物理动作或比喻性的推进。

“He thrust the sword into the enemy's chest.”

(他将剑猛刺入敌人的胸膛。)

“She thrust the papers into my hands and walked away.”

(她把文件塞到我手里就走开了。)

同义词:push, shove, propel, drive, plunge

noun

❶ 突然而有力的推动或刺的动作;也可指推进力或主要目标。

“The thrust of the engine propelled the rocket forward.”

(发动机的推力推动火箭前进。)

“He made a quick thrust with his knife.”

(他用刀快速刺了一下。)

同义词:push, lunge, drive, force, impetus

常见短语

thrust upon — 被迫接受某事物或责任,通常指不情愿或意外的情况。

“The leadership role was thrust upon him when the manager resigned.”

(经理辞职后,领导角色意外落到了他身上。)

cut and thrust — 形容激烈的辩论或竞争,原指击剑中的攻防动作。

“She enjoyed the cut and thrust of political debate.”

(她喜欢政治辩论中的激烈交锋。)