1. | [i][t] 推动（人或物）；移动（身体部位）to use your hands, arms or body in order to make sb/sth move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position |
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. 我们推了又推，但钢琴一动不动。 | |
Push hard when I tell you to. 我叫你推时，你就使劲推。 | |
You push and I'll pull. 你推，我拉。 | |
She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. 她推了推门，但门纹丝不动。 | |
He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. 他推着自行车缓缓爬上山。 | |
She pushed the cup towards me. 她把杯子推向我这边。 | |
He pushed his chair back and stood up. 他向后挪挪椅子，站了起来。 | |
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. 他想吻她，但她把他推开了。 | |
She pushed her face towards him. 她把脸凑近了他。 | |
I pushed the door open. 我推开了门。 |
2. | [i][t] 推进（道路）；挤开to use force to move past sb/sth using your hands, arms, etc. |
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. 人们推推搡搡，向最前面挤。 | |
The fans pushed against the barrier. 球迷们推挤着栅栏门。 | |
Try and push your way through the crowd. 试着从人群中挤过去。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth + adv./prep. 推动；促使（达到某程度或状态）to affect sth so that it reaches a particular level or state |
This development could push the country into recession. 这种新情况可能使国家陷入萧条。 | |
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. 利率的提高将促使价格上扬。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 按；揿；摁to press a switch, button, etc., for example in order to make a machine start working |
I pushed the button for the top floor. 我按了到顶层的按钮。 |
5. | [t] 说服；劝解；鼓励；敦劝to persuade or encourage sb to do sth that they may not want to do |
My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. 我的老师劝我参加比赛。 | |
No one pushed you to take the job, did they? 谁也没推着你接受这份工作，对不对？ |
6. | [t] ~ sb/yourself 鞭策；督促to make sb work hard |
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. 这个音乐老师对学生督促得很严。 | |
Lucy should push herself a little harder. 露西应该鞭策自己多加把劲了。 |
7. | [t] (informal) ~ sb (+ adv./prep.) 迫使…生气（或不安）to put pressure on sb and make them angry or upset |
Her parents are very tolerant, but sometimes she pushes them too far. 她的父母十分宽容，但她有时也让他们忍无可忍。 |
8. | [t] (informal) ~ sth 力劝…接受；推销to try hard to persuade people to accept or agree with a new idea, buy a new product, etc. |
The interview gave him a chance to push his latest movie. 这次采访使他有机会推销他的新电影。 | |
She didn't want to push the point any further at that moment. 当时她不想继续强调那个观点。 |
9. | [t] (informal) ~ sth 贩卖毒品to sell illegal drugs |
10. | [i] + adv./prep. 挺进；推进to move forward quickly through an area |
The army pushed (on) towards the capital. 军队向首都挺进。 |
He is a performer who consistently pushes the envelope of TV comedy. 他是一个在电视喜剧表演中不断寻求突破的演员。 |
He is a performer who consistently pushes the envelope of TV comedy. 他是一个在电视喜剧表演中不断寻求突破的演员。 |
You didn't get caught last time, but don't push your luck! 上次没被逮住，但你不要再心存侥幸了！ |
You didn't get caught last time, but don't push your luck! 上次没被逮住，但你不要再心存侥幸了！ |
I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind. 我尽量把这个念头忘掉。 |
I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind. 我尽量把这个念头忘掉。 |
1. | 推；搡an act of pushing sth/sb |
She gave him a gentle push. 她轻轻地推了他一下。 | |
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? 汽车发动不起来。你推一下好不好？ | |
At the push of a button(= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. 他一按键就能得到完整的名单。 |
2. | 进攻；攻势；挺进a large and determined military attack |
a final push against the enemy 对敌军的最后猛攻 | |
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. 这家公司已大举进攻欧洲市场。 |
3. | ~ for sth 矢志的追求；坚定的努力a determined effort to achieve sth |
The push for reform started in 2007. 推行改革的努力始于 2007 年。 |
4. | 鼓励；激励encouragement to do sth |
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. 他想创业，但还需要适当的鼓励助他起步。 |
We can provide accommodation for six people at a push. 我们勉强可以安排六个人住宿。 |
We can provide accommodation for six people at a push. 我们勉强可以安排六个人住宿。 |
They gave him the push after only six weeks. 他只干了六周就被开除了。 |
He was devastated when his girlfriend gave him the push. 女友把他甩了，他感到极度沮丧。 |
They gave him the push after only six weeks. 他只干了六周就被开除了。 |
He was devastated when his girlfriend gave him the push. 女友把他甩了，他感到极度沮丧。 |
