单词 | thrust |
释义 | thrust v. & n. --v (past and past part. thrust)   1. tr. push with a sudden impulse or with force (thrust the letter into my pocket).   2. tr. (foll. by on) impose (a thing) forcibly; enforce acceptance of (a thing) (had it thrust on me).   3. intr. (foll. by at, through) pierce or stab; make a sudden lunge.   4. tr. make (one's way) forcibly.   5. intr. (foll. by through, past, etc.) force oneself (thrust past me abruptly). --n   1. a sudden or forcible push or lunge.   2. the propulsive force developed by a jet or rocket engine.   3. a strong attempt to penetrate an enemy's line or territory.   4. a remark aimed at a person.   5. the stress between the parts of an arch etc.   6. (often foll. by of) the chief theme or gist of remarks etc.   7. an attack with the point of a weapon.   8. (in full thrust fault) Geol. a low-angle reverse fault, with older strata displaced horizontally over newer. Phrases and idioms thrust-block a casting or frame carrying or containing the bearings on which the collars of a propeller shaft press. thrust oneself (or one's nose) in obtrude, interfere. thrust stage a stage extending into the audience. Etymology: ME thruste etc. f. ON thr|sta |
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