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单词 thrust
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
thrust /θrʌst/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to push forcefully;
    shove: [+ object]He thrust his way through the crowd.[no object]She thrust through the crowd until she was next to him.
  2. to force acceptance of:[+ object]He kept thrusting himself into the conversation.

n. 
  1. [countable] an act or instance of thrusting;
    a lunge or stab, as with a sword.
  2. Mechanics a force produced by a propeller, etc., to propel a missile, ship, etc.:[uncountable]The ice-coated engine failed to develop enough thrust.
  3. the main point:[countable* usually singular]the thrust of his argument.
  4. Military[countable] a military attack or assault;
    an offensive.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
thrust (thrust),USA pronunciation  v., thrust, thrust•ing, n. 

    v.t. 
    1. to push forcibly;
      shove;
      put or drive with force:He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
    2. to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of:to thrust oneself into a conversation between others; to thrust a dollar into the waiter's hand.
    3. to extend;
      present:He thrust his fist in front of my face.
    4. [Archaic.]to stab or pierce, as with a sword:She thrust his back with a dagger.

    v.i. 
    1. to push against something.
    2. to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.
    3. to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something.

    n. 
    1. an act or instance of thrusting;
      a forcible push or shove;
      lunge or stab.
    2. a lunge or stab, as with a sword.
    3. Mechanicsa linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a ship, aircraft, etc.
    4. Geologya compressive strain in the crust of the earth that, in its most characteristic development, produces reverse or thrust faults.
    5. the main point, purpose, or essence:The thrust of his speech was an urgent appeal for votes.
    6. Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]a pushing force or pressure exerted by a thing or a part against a contiguous one.
    7. Architecturethe downward and outward force exerted by an arch on each side.
    8. an organized military attack;
      assault;
      offensive.
    • Old Norse thrȳsta to thrust, force, press
    • Middle English thrusten, thrysten (verb, verbal) 1125–75

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    thrust /θrʌst/ vb (thrusts, thrusting, thrust)
    1. (transitive) to push (someone or something) with force or sudden strength: she thrust him away, she thrust it into the fire
    2. (transitive) to force or impose upon (someone) or into (some condition or situation): they thrust extra responsibilities upon her, she was thrust into the limelight
    3. (transitive) followed by through: to pierce; stab
    4. (intr; usually followed by through or into) to force a passage or entrance
    5. (intransitive) followed by at: to make a stab or lunge at (a person or thing)
    n
    1. a forceful drive, push, stab, or lunge
    2. a force, esp one that produces motion
    3. a propulsive force produced by the fluid pressure or the change of momentum of the fluid in a jet engine, rocket engine, etc
    4. a similar force produced by a propeller
    5. a pressure that is exerted continuously by one part of an object, structure, etc, against another, esp the axial force by or on a shaft
    6. force, impetus, or drive
    7. the essential or most forceful part: the thrust of the argument
    Etymology: 12th Century: from Old Norse thrysta; related to Latin trūdere; see intrude
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