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单词 push
释义

push

UK /pʊʃ/

Word Forms

singularpush
pluralpushes


  1. 1
    countable a movement in which you push someone or something using part of your body, especially your hands

    He opened the door with a violent push.

    give someone/something a push:

    Jan helped me give the car a push.

    Synonyms and related words

    An act of pushing
  2. 2
    countable a determined attempt to do something
    push for:

    an unsuccessful push for financial reform

    a push to do something:

    The two sides began a final push to reach an agreement before the deadline.

    Synonyms and related words

    An attempt to do something
  3. 3
    singular a way of encouraging or forcing someone to do something that they do not want to do
    give someone a push (to do something):

    I knew I could do it – I just needed someone to give me an extra push.

    need a push (to do something):

    Some people need a little push to make new friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that encourages something or someone
  4. 4
    countable a movement by an army further into or through a country or area, using force
    push on:

    The army begin their push on the town at dawn.

    Synonyms and related words

    Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
  5. 5
    uncountable the energy and determination to achieve something

    She’s got the push to get to the top in any business.

    Synonyms and related words

    Determination and ambition
  6. 6
    singular informalsomething that is difficult to do, especially because you do not have much time

    It’ll be a bit of a push, but we’ll manage it.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with

phrases

at a push
give someone/get the push
if/when push comes to shove/it comes to the push

push

US /pʊʃ/

Word Forms

singularpush
pluralpushes


  1. 1
    countable a movement in which you push someone or something using part of your body, especially your hands

    He opened the door with a violent push.

    give someone/something a push:

    Jan helped me give the car a push.

    Synonyms and related words

    An act of pushing
  2. 2
    singular a way of encouraging or forcing someone to do something that they do not want to do
    give someone a push (to do something):

    I knew I could do it – I just needed someone to give me an extra push.

    need a push (to do something):

    Some people need a little push to make new friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that encourages something or someone
  3. 3
    countable a determined attempt to do something
    push for:

    an unsuccessful push for financial reform

    a push to do something:

    The two sides began a final push to reach an agreement before the deadline.

    Synonyms and related words

    An attempt to do something
  4. 4
    countable a movement by an army farther into or through a country or area, using force
    push on:

    The army begin their push on the town at dawn.

    Synonyms and related words

    Wars, battles and military maneuvers
  5. 5
    uncountable the energy and determination to achieve something

    She has the push to get to the top in any business.

    Synonyms and related words

    Determination and ambition
  6. 6
    singular informalsomething that is difficult to do, especially because you do not have much time

    It’ll be a push, but we’ll manage it.

    Synonyms and related words

    Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with

phrases

if/when push comes to shove/it comes to the push

push

UK /pʊʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypush
he/she/itpushes
present participlepushing
past tensepushed
past participlepushed


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to move someone or something away from you, or from their previous position, using part of your body, especially your hands

    Push as hard as you can.

    push someone/something away:

    She gently pushed him away.

    push something around:

    He was pushing a trolley around the supermarket.

    push at:

    He pushed at a door in the courtyard.

    push someone/something into someone/something:

    Rebecca pushed her handkerchief into her pocket.

    push someone/something against someone/something:

    The table had been pushed against the wall.

    push something open/shut:

    I pushed open the door with my foot.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to try to move something by pushing
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to press a button on a machine

    To turn on the television, you push this switch.

    Synonyms and related words

    To press or squeeze something
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to move past or through a group of people or things by using a part of your body to move them away from you

    Stop pushing and just wait your turn.

    Pushing to the front of the queue, he managed to get the last tickets.

    push past:

    He just pushed past Fred and left.

    push your way through:

    I was pushing my way through the crowd.

    push and shove:

    People were pushing and shoving, trying to get to the best seats first.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move through an area or object
  4. 4
    transitive informalto try to make people buy a product or accept an idea

    He saw the interview as an opportunity to push his latest film.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to sell something
    Synonyms and related words

    To persuade someone to agree with or support you
  5. 5
    transitive informalto sell illegal drugs
    Synonyms and related words

    To sell something
    Synonyms and related words

    To buy or use illegal drugs
  6. 6
    transitive to make something reach a particular level or standard
    push something up/down/into/towards:

    The Bank of England had pushed up interest rates sharply to protect the pound from speculators.

    The strong sunshine had pushed temperatures into the nineties.

    Synonyms and related words

    To reach a particular amount, point, or state
  7. 7
    transitive to encourage or force someone in a determined way to do something they do not want to do
    push someone to do something:

    The United States pushed NATO to authorize military intervention.

    push someone into (doing) something:

    The police pushed her into giving evidence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    Synonyms and related words

    To nag or force someone to do something
    1. 7a
      to force someone to make a great effort, especially at school or in their career

      A lot of parents push their children, but my dad only ever encourages and supports me.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone work hard
  8. 8
    transitive to make someone impatient or annoyed by behaving in an unreasonable way

    If you push him too far, he’ll resign.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone angry or annoyed
  9. 9
    intransitive if an army pushes into, through, or across a country or area, it moves further into, through, or across it, using force

    Government troops pushed into the northern sector.

    Synonyms and related words

    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war

phrases

be pushing thirty/forty/fifty etc
push someone/something from your mind
push it/push your luck


phrasal verbs

push ahead
push around
push aside
push away
push back
push for
push forward
push in
push off
push on
push over
push through

push

US /pʊʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypush
he/she/itpushes
present participlepushing
past tensepushed
past participlepushed


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to move someone or something away from you, or from their previous position, using part of your body, especially your hands

    Push as hard as you can.

    push something around:

    He was pushing a cart around the supermarket.

    push someone/something away:

    She gently pushed him away.

    push something open/shut:

    I pushed the door open with my foot.

    push at:

    He pushed at a door in the courtyard.

    push someone/something into someone/something:

    Rebecca pushed her handkerchief into her pocket.

    push someone/something against someone/something:

    The table had been pushed against the wall.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to try to move something by pushing
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to press a button on a machine

    To turn on the television, you push this button.

    Synonyms and related words

    To press or squeeze something
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to move past or through a group of people or things by using a part of your body to move them away from you

    Stop pushing and just wait your turn.

    Pushing to the front of the line, he managed to get the last tickets.

    push past:

    He just pushed past Fred and left.

    push your way through:

    I was pushing my way through the crowd.

    push and shove:

    People were pushing and shoving, trying to get to the best seats first.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move through an area or object
  4. 4
    transitive to encourage or force someone in a determined way to do something they do not want to do
    push someone to do something:

    The United States pushed NATO to authorize military intervention.

    push someone into (doing) something:

    The police pushed her into giving evidence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    Synonyms and related words

    To nag or force someone to do something
    1. 4a
      to force someone to make a great effort, especially at school or in their career

      A lot of parents push their children, but my dad always just encourages and supports me.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone work hard
  5. 5
    transitive informalto try to make people buy a product or accept an idea

    He saw the interview as an opportunity to push his latest movie.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to sell something
    Synonyms and related words

    To persuade someone to agree with or support you
  6. 6
    transitive to make something reach a particular level or standard
    push something up/down/into/toward:

    The Fed had pushed up interest rates sharply to protect the dollar from speculators.

    The strong sunshine had pushed temperatures into the nineties.

    Synonyms and related words

    To reach a particular amount, point, or state
  7. 7
    transitive informalto sell illegal drugs
    Synonyms and related words

    To sell something
    Synonyms and related words

    To buy or use illegal drugs
  8. 8
    transitive to make someone impatient or annoyed by behaving in an unreasonable way

    If you push him too far, he’ll resign.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone angry or annoyed
  9. 9
    intransitive if an army pushes into, through, or across a country or area, it moves farther into, through, or across it, using force

    Government troops pushed into the northern sector.

    Synonyms and related words

    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war

phrases

be pushing thirty/forty/fifty etc.
push someone/something from your mind
push it/push your luck


phrasal verbs

push ahead
push around
push aside
push away
push back
push for
push forward
push off
push on
push over
push through

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