| 单词 | push |
| 释义 | push —push /pʊʃ/ noun [C] (ATTEMPT) ► F0 a determined attempt to get an advantage over other companies in business: » The company plans to make a big push into the European market next spring.» [+ to infinitive] The hotel is making a major push to attract customers.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: pushnoun [C] (PRESSURE) ► B1 the act of moving someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body: » Get on the swing and I'll give you a push.» I gave the door a hard push, but it still wouldn't open.» I can order all these goods at the push of a button (= by pushing a button).Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: push• • • Extra Examples:» They had to give the car a push to start it.» Go on - give it a good hard push!» You can't expect to get everything you need at the push of a button.noun [C] (STRONG MOVEMENT) ► F0 a strong movement towards a place: » The army is continuing its push (= advance) towards the capital.Thesaurus+: ↑Advancing and moving forwardThesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: pushnoun [S] (ADVERTISING) ► F0 a lot of advertising: » This film is unlikely to attract large audiences unless it gets/it is given a big push in the media.Thesaurus+: ↑Advertising, marketing and merchandising , ↑RetailingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: pushnoun [S] (ENCOURAGEMENT) ► C1 encouragement to make someone do something: » My mother had always wanted to learn how to paint - she just needed a gentle push.verb (MOVE WITH FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for push B1 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to move forcefully, especially in order to cause someone or something that is in your way to move, so that you can go through or past them: » Stop pushing - wait your turn.» She pushed through the crowd.» I'm sorry - I didn't mean to push in front of you.» The minister pushed past the waiting journalists, refusing to speak to them.» In the final lap of the race, he managed to push (= move strongly) ahead.» Weeds push (= grow strongly) up through the cracks in the concrete.» They pushed (= forcefully made) their way to the front.Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingF0 [I usually + adv/prep] When an army pushes in a particular direction, it moves forward there: » The invading troops have pushed further into the north of the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Advancing and moving forwardThesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: push• • • Extra Examples:» I tried to push past her but she barred my way.» In the end she used brute force to push him out.» The children were pushing and jostling in the line.» As he went by, he deliberately pushed me.» We managed to push our way through the crowd.verb [I or T] (USE PRESSURE) ↑Verb Endings for push ► A2 to use physical pressure or force, especially with your hands, in order to move something into a different position, usually one that is further away from you: » Can you help me move this table? You push and I'll pull.» The window sticks - you have to push hard to open it.» He helped me push my car off the road.» He pushed his plate away from him, refusing to eat any more.» She pushed her hair out of her eyes.» I tried to push the door open but it was stuck.» It isn't clear whether he fell off the balcony, or was pushed.» To turn the television on, you just push (= press) this button.» He pushed the money into my hand (= forcefully gave me the money), saying, "Please take it."» We pushed the boat off from (= moved the boat forward by using pressure against) the river bank.Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: push• • • Extra Examples:» Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.» Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them?» I pushed the wheelchair up the ramp and into the supermarket.» The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea.» If we push the table back against the wall, we'll have more room.verb [T] (PERSUADE WITH FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for push ► B2 to forcefully persuade or direct someone to do or achieve something: » Her parents pushed her into marrying him.» The school manages to push most of its students through their exams.» If we want an answer from them by Friday, I think we're going to have to push them for it.» [+ to infinitive] We had to push them to accept our terms, but they finally agreed to the deal.» You'll never be successful if you don't push yourself (= work) harder.Thesaurus+: ↑Urging and persuading , ↑Causing somebody to actWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: push• • • Extra Examples:» I don't think he really wants to go, he's been pushed into it.» The police have finally pushed her into testifying against him.» She'll have to push herself if she wants to pass the exam.» I try not to push my kids too hard, it only puts them off.» She's pushed her body to the absolute limit and now she's exhausted.verb [T] INFORMAL (ADVERTISE) ↑Verb Endings for push ► F0 to advertise something repeatedly in order to increase its sales: » They're really pushing their new car.Thesaurus+: ↑Advertising, marketing and merchandising , ↑RetailingWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: push• • • Extra Examples:» They're really pushing that new toothpaste.» During the interview she used every opportunity to push her latest novel.verb [T] INFORMAL (SELL DRUGS) ↑Verb Endings for push ► F0 to sell illegal drugs: » He was arrested for pushing drugs to schoolchildren.Thesaurus+: ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific types of drugWord Builder:–Nouns: push, pusher–Adjectives: pushy–Verbs: pushverb [T] SPECIALIZED (INTERNET) ↑Verb Endings for push ► F0 to send information over the internet without receiving a request for it first→ COMPARE PULL(Cf. ↑pull) verb (INTERNET) |
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