push

verb

用手 / 胳膊 / 身体 using hands/arms/body

1. 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
   1. We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move.
      我们推了又推，但钢琴一动不动。
   2. Push hard when I tell you to.
      我叫你推时，你就使劲推。
   3. She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge.
      她推了推门，但门纹丝不动。
   4. You push and I'll pull.
      你推，我拉。
   5. He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike.
      他推着自行车缓缓爬上山。
   6. She pushed the cup towards me.
      她把杯子推向我这边。
   7. He pushed his chair back and stood up.
      他向后挪挪椅子，站了起来。
   8. He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away.
      他想吻她，但她把他推开了。
   9. She pushed her face towards him.
      她把脸凑近了他。
   10. I pushed the door open.
       我推开了门。
2. 推进（道路）；挤开
   to use force to move past sb/sth using your hands, arms, etc.
   1. The fans pushed against the barrier.
      球迷们推挤着路障。
   2. People were pushing and shoving to get to the front.
      人们推推搡搡，向最前面挤。
   3. Try and push your way through the crowd.
      试着从人群中挤过去。

影响 affect sth

3. 推动；促使（达到某程度或状态）
   to affect sth so that it reaches a particular level or state
   1. This development could push the country into recession.
      这个新情况可能使国家陷入萧条。
   2. The rise in interest rates will push prices up.
      利率的提高将促使价格上扬。

开关；按钮 switch/button

4. 按；揿；摁
   to press a switch, button, etc., for example in order to make a machine start working
   1. I pushed the button for the top floor.
      我按了到顶层的按钮。

劝说 persuade

5. 说服；劝解；鼓励；敦劝
   to persuade or encourage sb to do sth that they may not want to do
   1. My teacher pushed me into entering the competition.
      我的老师劝我参加比赛。
   2. 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？

辛勤工作 work hard

6. 鞭策；督促
   to make sb work hard
   1. The music teacher really pushes her pupils.
      这位音乐老师认真督促她的学生。
   2. Lucy should push herself a little harder.
      露西应该鞭策自己多加把劲了。

施压 put pressure on sb

7. 迫使…生气（或不安）
   to put pressure on sb and make them angry or upset
   1. 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。

新主意 / 产品 new idea/product

8. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

贩毒 sell drugs

9. 贩卖毒品
   to sell illegal drugs

军队 of army

10. 挺进；推进
    to move forward quickly through an area
    1. The army pushed (on) towards the capital.
       军队向首都挺进。

noun

用手 / 胳膊 / 身体 using hands/arms/body

1. 推；搡
   an act of pushing sth/sb
   1. She gave him a gentle push.
      她轻轻地推了他一下。
   2. 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？
   3. 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。

军队 of army

2. 进攻；攻势；挺进
   a large and determined military attack
   1. a final push against the enemy
      对敌军的最后猛攻
   2. The firm has begun a major push into the European market.
      这家公司已展开了对欧洲市场的重要攻势。

努力 effort

3. 矢志的追求；坚定的努力
   a determined effort to achieve sth
   1. The push for reform started in 1989.
      推行改革的努力始于1989年。
4. 鼓励；激励
   encouragement to do sth
   1. 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。

1. VERB 推；搡；推开
   When you push something, you use force to make it move away from you or away from its previous position.
   1. The woman pushed back her chair and stood up...
      那女人把椅子往后一推站了起来。
   2. They pushed him into the car.
      他们把他推进了车里。
   3. ...a woman pushing a pushchair...
      推婴儿车的女人
   4. He put both hands flat on the door and pushed as hard as he could...
      他两只手平放在门上用尽全力推。
   5. When there was no reply, he pushed the door open.
      没有人应答，他就把门推开了。
   6. Push is also a noun.
      
   7. He gave me a sharp push...
      他猛地推了我一下。
   8. Information is called up at the push of a button.
      按一个键信息就会被调出来。
2. VERB 用力挤过
   If you push through things that are blocking your way or push your way through them, you use force in order to move past them.
   1. I pushed through the crowds and on to the escalator...
      我挤出人群，踏上了自动扶梯。
   2. Dix pushed forward carrying a glass...
      迪克斯拿着杯子往前挤。
   3. He pushed his way towards her, laughing.
      他笑着朝她挤了过去。
3. VERB （部队）开进，挺进
   If an army pushes into a country or area that it is attacking or invading, it moves further into it.
   1. One detachment pushed into the eastern suburbs towards the airfield...
      一支小分队开进了东部郊区向飞机场挺进。
   2. The army may push southwards into the Kurdish areas.
      军队可能南下向库尔德地区挺进。
   3. Push is also a noun.
      
   4. All that was needed was one final push, and the enemy would be vanquished once and for all.
      只需要发动最后一次进攻，就能把敌人彻底消灭。
4. VERB 推动（增长或降低）
   To push a value or amount up or down means to cause it to increase or decrease.
   1. Any shortage could push up grain prices...
      任何一种短缺都会抬高粮食价格。
   2. The government had done everything it could to push down inflation...
      政府已经采取了所有可能的措施来抑制通货膨胀。
   3. Interest had pushed the loan up to $27,000.
      利息已经使得贷款金额提高到了27,000美元。
5. VERB 推行；推进；使发展
   If someone or something pushes an idea or project in a particular direction, they cause it to develop or progress in a particular way.
   1. We are continuing to push the business forward...
      我们正在继续推进业务的发展。
   2. The government seemed intent on pushing local and central government in opposite directions.
      政府似乎一心想让地方政府和中央政府背道而驰。
6. VERB 鼓励；督促；逼迫
   If you push someone to do something or push them into doing it, you encourage or force them to do it.
   1. She thanks her parents for keeping her in school and pushing her to study...
      她感谢父母送她上学并督促她学习。
   2. James did not push her into stealing the money...
      詹姆斯没有怂恿她去偷钱。
   3. I knew he was pushing himself to the limit and felt rather anxious...
      我知道他正把自己逼到极限，而且感觉非常焦虑。
   4. There is no point in pushing them unless they are talented and they enjoy it.
      除非他们很有才华而且自己喜欢，否则逼迫他们是没有意义的。
   5. Push is also a noun.
      
   6. We need a push to take the first step.
      我们需要一点儿鼓励才能迈出第一步。
7. VERB 努力争取；力劝
   If you push for something, you try very hard to achieve it or to persuade someone to do it.
   1. Britain's health experts are pushing for a ban on all cigarette advertising...
      英国的健康专家正努力争取取缔任何形式的香烟广告。
   2. Germany is pushing for direct flights to be established.
      德国正在努力争取直飞航班的开通。
   3. Push is also a noun.
      
   4. In its push for economic growth it has ignored projects that would improve living standards...
      在努力实现经济增长之时，它忽略了那些能提高生活水平的项目。
   5. They urged negotiators to make a final push to arrive at an agreement.
      他们敦促谈判者为达成协议作最后的努力。
8. VERB 力劝接受；极力宣传；推销
   If someone pushes an idea, a point, or a product, they try in a forceful way to convince people to accept it or buy it.
   1. Ministers will push the case for opening the plant...
      部长们将极力劝说人们接受开办工厂一事。
   2. She knew enough about publishing to know that they could push a hundred thousand copies into the bookshops.
      关于出版业她非常了解，很清楚他们能够向书店推销10万本书。
9. VERB 贩卖（毒品）
   When someone pushes drugs, they sell them illegally.
   1. She was sent for trial yesterday accused of pushing drugs.
      她因被控贩毒昨天被送交法院接受审判。
10. VERB （行为或声明）冒险，走极端
    If you say that someone is pushing it, you mean that their actions or claims are rather excessive or risky.
    1. I think that he was pushing it a bit when he said it was the best stadium in the world.
       他说这是世界上最好的体育场，我觉得说得有些过头。
11. See also: pushed pushing
12. PHRASE 被解雇；断绝关系
    If you get the push or are given the push, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with.
    1. Two cabinet ministers also got the push.
       两位内阁大臣也被撤职了。
13. to push the boat out → see: boat

1. I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
   我挣的钱足以时不时摆摆阔了。
2. The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares
   在努力争取更大的市场份额的过程中，这些商场最终将不可避免地相互展开竞争。
3. The new Chancellor has the guts to push through unpopular tax increases
   新总理有勇气推动不受欢迎的增税方案获得通过。
4. Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
   要求自己与人交友并保持友谊。
5. We might be able to push ourselves across with the paddle.
   我们也许可以用桨把自己推过去。
6. They pushed him into the car.
   他们把他推进了车里。
7. He put both hands flat on the door and pushed as hard as he could
   他两只手平放在门上用尽全力推。
8. When there was no reply, he pushed the door open.
   没有人应答，他就把门推开了。
9. I pushed through the crowds and on to the escalator
   我挤出人群，踏上了自动扶梯。
10. Dix pushed forward carrying a glass
    迪克斯拿着杯子往前挤。
11. He pushed his way towards her, laughing.
    他笑着朝她挤了过去。
12. One detachment pushed into the eastern suburbs towards the airfield
    一支小分队开进了东部郊区向飞机场挺进。
13. The army may push southwards into the Kurdish areas.
    军队可能南下向库尔德地区挺进。
14. The government had done everything it could to push down inflation
    政府已经采取了所有可能的措施来抑制通货膨胀。
15. Interest had pushed the loan up to$ 27,000.
    利息已经使得贷款金额提高到了27,000美元。
16. We are continuing to push the business forward
    我们正在继续推进业务的发展。
17. The government seemed intent on pushing local and central government in opposite directions.
    政府似乎一心想让地方政府和中央政府背道而驰。
18. She thanks her parents for keeping her in school and pushing her to study
    她感谢父母送她上学并督促她学习。
19. James did not push her into stealing the money
    詹姆斯没有怂恿她去偷钱。
20. I knew he was pushing himself to the limit and felt rather anxious
    我知道他正把自己逼到极限，而且感觉非常焦虑。
21. There is no point in pushing them unless they are talented and they enjoy it.
    除非他们很有才华而且自己喜欢，否则逼迫他们是没有意义的。
22. Britain's health experts are pushing for a ban on all cigarette advertising
    英国的健康专家正努力争取取缔任何形式的香烟广告。
23. Germany is pushing for direct flights to be established.
    德国正在努力争取直飞航班的开通。
24. Ministers will push the case for opening the plant
    部长们将极力劝说人们接受开办工厂一事。
25. She knew enough about publishing to know that they could push a hundred thousand copies into the bookshops.
    关于出版业她非常了解，很清楚他们能够向书店推销10万本书。
26. She was sent for trial yesterday accused of pushing drugs.
    她因被控贩毒昨天被送交法院接受审判。
27. I think that he was pushing it a bit when he said it was the best stadium in the world.
    他说这是世界上最好的体育场，我觉得说得有些过头。
28. Two cabinet ministers also got the push.
    两位内阁大臣也被撤职了。
29. You have to push the throttle forward for more power.
    你得把油门杆往前推来加大马力。
30. You push and I'll pull.
    你推我拉。

  propel push shove thrust【导航词义：推】

  propel v. 推动，驱动

〔辨析〕指施加外力，尤指推力，使某人或某物前进。

  push v. 推，推动

〔辨析〕指用手、胳膊等使人或物移动。

  shove v. 推，推挤

〔辨析〕指用手或肩膀粗鲁地推挤或推撞。

  thrust v. 猛推，猛塞

〔辨析〕指突然或用力地朝某个方向推某人或某物。

push sb about/around

1. 粗暴命令；任意摆布
   to give orders to sb in a rude or unpleasant way

push ahead/forward (with sth)

1. 毅然推行（计划）
   to continue with a plan in a determined way
   1. The fans pushed against the barrier.
      球迷们推挤着路障。
   2. People were pushing and shoving to get to the front.
      人们推推搡搡，向最前面挤。
   3. Try and push your way through the crowd.
      试着从人群中挤过去。

push sth↔aside

1. 不考虑；不去想
   to avoid thinking about sth
   1. This development could push the country into recession.
      这个新情况可能使国家陷入萧条。
   2. The rise in interest rates will push prices up.
      利率的提高将促使价格上扬。

push sth back

1. 推迟；延迟
   to make the time or date of a meeting, etc. later than originally planned
   1. I pushed the button for the top floor.
      我按了到顶层的按钮。

push for sth

push sb for sth

1. （向某人）反复要求，施压争取…
   to repeatedly ask for sth or try to make sth happen because you think it is very important

push forward

1. 继续前进；继续跋涉
   to continue moving or travelling somewhere, especially when it is a long distance or difficult

push yourself/sb forward

1. 使引人注目；使出风头；突显
   to make other people think about and notice you or sb else

push in

1. 加塞儿；插队
   to go in front of other people who are waiting

push off

1. 滚开；一边去
   used to tell sb rudely to go away
2. （乘船）离岸；离开（游泳池边等）
   to move away from land in a boat, or from the side of a swimming pool, etc.
   1. The army pushed (on) towards the capital.
      军队向首都挺进。

push on

1. 继续前进（或进行活动）
   to continue with a journey or an activity

push sb↔out

1. 驱逐；开除
   to make sb leave a place or an organization

push sb/sth↔out

1. 减少…的重要性；使失势；替换
   to make sth less important than it was; to replace sth

push sth↔out

1. 大量生产
   to produce sth in large quantities
   1. 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。

push sb/sth over

1. 推倒；推翻
   to make sb/sth fall to the ground by pushing them

push sth↔through

1. 使通过；使得到批准
   to get a new law or plan officially accepted

v.

be pushing 40, 50, etc.

• 接近40岁（或50岁等）
  to be nearly 40, 50, etc. years old

be pushing up (the) daisies

• 葬入地下；正忙着滋养冢上黄花
  to be dead and in a grave

push the boat out

• 挥霍享乐；铺张庆贺
  to spend a lot of money on enjoying yourself or celebrating sth

push the envelope

• 超越界线；突破
  to go beyond the limits of what is allowed or thought to be possible
  1. 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。

push your luck

push it/things

• （由于过去的成功过关）再冒一次险，继续碰运气
  to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past
  1. 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！

push sth to the back of your mind

• 刻意忘掉（不愉快的事）；把…丢到脑后
  to try to forget about sth unpleasant
  1. I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind.
     我尽量把这个念头忘掉。

press/push the panic button

• 惊慌失措；仓促行事；采取紧急行动
  to react in a sudden or extreme way to sth unexpected that has frightened you

n.

at a push

• 不得已时；为难地；勉强地
  used to say that sth is possible, but only with difficulty
  1. We can provide accommodation for six people at a push.
     我们勉强可以安排六个人住宿。

give sb/get the push

• （被）解雇，炒鱿鱼
  to dismiss sb/to be dismissed from your job
  1. They gave him the push after only six weeks.
     他只干了六周就被开除了。
• 与某人结束恋爱关系；把（恋人）甩掉；被甩
  to end a romantic relationship with sb; to be told that a romantic relationship with sb is over
  1. He was devastated when his girlfriend gave him the push.
     女友把他甩了，他感到极度沮丧。

when push comes to shove

• 别无选择时；须孤注一掷时
  when there is no other choice; when everything else has failed