push

push
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]exert force on (someone or something), typically by setting one's hand against them, in order to move them away from oneself or the origin of the force
    推（开)，搡
    she pushed her glass towards him.
    她把自己的玻璃杯朝他推过去。
    he pushed a card under the door.
    他把一张卡片塞到了门底下。
    [no obj.]he pushed at the skylight, but it wouldn't budge.
    他推了推天窗，但它一动也不动。
    ■[with obj.]hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move in front of one
    推着
    a woman was pushing a pram.
    一个妇女推着婴儿车。
    ■move one's body or a part of it into a specified position, especially forcefully or with effort
    （尤指用力或努力）移动身体（或身体的一部分）
    she pushed her hands into her pockets.
    她把双手插进口袋。
    ■[with obj.]press (a part of a machine or other device)
    按（机器或其他装置的部件）
    the lift boy pushed the button for the twentieth floor.
    男电梯操作员按了一下开往第20层的按钮。
    ■(figurative)affect (something) so that it reaches a specified level or state
    (喻)推动
    they expect that the huge crop will push down prices.
    他们指望作物丰收会降低价格。
  2. [no obj., with adverbial]move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside
    挤（向前）
    she pushed her way through the crowded streets.
    她一路挤着穿过了拥挤的街道。
    he pushed past an old woman in his haste.
    他匆忙从一名老妇人身旁挤了过去。
    ■(of an army) advance over territory
    （部队）驶过领土，推进
    the guerrillas have pushed south to within 100 miles of the capital.
    游击队已向南推进到离首都100英里的范围之内。
    ■exert oneself to attain something or surpass others
    （为获得东西或超过别人而）奋力，尽力
    I was pushing hard until about 10 laps from the finish.
    离终点约十圈以前我一直非常努力。
    ■(push for)demand persistently
    一再要求，敦促
    the council continued to push for the better management of water resources.
    委员会继续敦促更好地管理水资源。
    ■[with obj.]compel or urge (someone) to do something, especially to work hard
    迫使，逼迫；促使，催促
    she believed he was pushing their daughter too hard.
    她认为他对女儿逼得太厉害。
    ■(be pushed)(informal)have very little of something, especially time
    (非正式)拥有的…（尤指时间）太少
    I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment.
    我这会儿时间有点紧迫。
    ■(be pushed to do something)(informal)find it difficult to achieve something
    (非正式)难于实现（或做到）
    he will be pushed to retain the title as his form this season has been below par.
    本赛季他的竞技状态一直不佳，很难保持冠军称号。
    ■(be pushing)(informal)be nearly (a particular age)
    (非正式)接近（某一年龄）
    she must be pushing forty, but she's still a good looker.
    她肯定快40岁了，但相貌依旧好看。
  3. [with obj.](informal)promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
    (非正式)促进…的使用（或销售、被接受）
    the company is pushing a ￡500 asking price.
    公司正在尽力达成500英镑的要价。
    ■put forward (an argument or demand) with undue force or in too extreme a form
    （强行或以太偏激的形式）提出（论点，要求）
    he thought that the belief in individualism had been pushed too far.
    他认为人们过于推崇个人主义。
    ■sell (a narcotic drug) illegally
    非法销售（麻醉药）
  4. [with obj.](Computing)prepare (a stack) to receive a piece of data on the top
    (计算机)进（栈）
    ■transfer (data) to the top of a stack
    把（数据）移至堆栈的顶部
  5. [with obj.](Photography)develop (a film) so as to compensate for deliberate underexposure
    (摄)对（底片）作增感处理
noun
  1. an act of exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
    推（开）
    he closed the door with a push.
    他用手一推把门关上了。
    ■an act of pressing a part of a machine or device
    按动
    the door locks at the push of a button.
    按一下电钮，门就会锁上。
    ■(figurative)something which encourages or assists something else
    (喻)推动力
    the fall in prices was given a push by official policy.
    官方政策推动了降价。
  2. a vigorous effort to do or obtain something
    奋斗，努力
    many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push.
    许多俱乐部都在积极参加集资活动。
    he determined to make one last push for success.
    为了获得成功，他决心再加最后一把劲。
    ■a military attack in force
    军事进攻
    the army was engaged in a push against guerrilla strongholds.
    部队在对游击队据点发起进攻。
    ■an advertising or promotional campaign
    广告（或 促销）活动
    TV ads will be accompanied by a colour press push.
    做电视广告的同时将在报上辅以彩色广告宣传。
    ■[mass noun]forcefulness and enterprise
    劲头；进取心；事业心；毅力
    an investor with the necessary money and push.
    有必要资金和事业心的投资者。
    ■(a push)(informal)something that is hard to achieve
    (非正式)难于实现的事
    we're managing on our own but it's a push.
    我们自己正全力以赴，但这事儿实在太难了。
常用词组
at a push
  1. (Brit. informal)if absolutely necessary; only with a certain degree of difficulty
    (英，非正式)在紧急时刻，不得已时；稍微困难地
    there's room for four people, or five at a push.
    有容纳四个人的空间，挤一挤可容下五个人。
get (或 give someone) the push (或 shove)
  1. (Brit. informal)be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job
    (英，非正式)（被）解雇，（被）开除
    ■be rejected in (or end) a relationship
    （被人）断绝来往，（遭）绝交
push at (或 against) an open door
  1. have no difficulty in accomplishing a task
    轻而易举地做到
push the boat out
  1. 见 boat
push someone's buttons
  1. 见 button
pushing up the daisies
  1. 见 daisy
push one's luck
  1. (informal)take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favour
    (非正式)自以为会继续成功（或受宠）
when push comes to shove
  1. (informal)when one must commit oneself to an action or decision
    (非正式)在必须采取行动（或做出决定）时；在紧要关头；在迫不得已时
    when push came to shove, I always stood up for him.
    在紧要关头我总是支持他。
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb): from Old French pousser, from Latin pulsare 'to push, beat, pulse' (see pulse). The early sense was 'exert force on', giving rise later to 'make a strenuous effort, endeavour'
继承用法
push ahead
  1. proceed with or continue a course of action or policy
    继续进行（或推行）行动路线（或政策）
    he promised to push ahead with economic reform.
    他允诺继续推行经济改革。
push along
  1. (Brit. informal)go away; depart
    (英, 非正式)离开，离去；起程
push someone around (或 about)
  1. (informal)treat someone roughly or inconsiderately
    (非正式)粗暴对待；把…差来谴去，摆布；欺侮；烦扰
push in
  1. go in front of people who are already queuing
    插队，加塞儿
push off
  1. use an oar, boathook, etc. to exert pressure so as to move a boat out from a bank
    （用桨，撑篙等）把船撑离堤岸
  2. (informal)go away
    (非正式)离开，离去
push on
  1. continue on a journey
    继续行路，继续行进
    the light was already fading, but she pushed on.
    天色已经暗下来，但她继续行进。
push something through
  1. get a proposed measure completed or accepted quickly
    使（措施）迅速实现（或被接受）
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