Push Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

push

verb

快速理解

What does "Push" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Push"?

「push」主要指施加力量使物體移動,也延伸為敦促、推廣或接近極限。

  1. 1

    施加力量移動

    EN: to use force to move something away from you

    翻譯: 用力使某物遠離自己;推

  2. 2

    敦促或施壓

    EN: to encourage or pressure someone to do something

    翻譯: 鼓勵或施加壓力使某人做某事

  3. 3

    推廣或宣傳

    EN: to promote or advertise something aggressively

    翻譯: 積極地推廣或宣傳某事物

  4. 4

    接近極限

    EN: to approach a limit or extreme

    翻譯: 接近某個極限或極端狀態

小提醒:「push」的受詞可以是具體物體(推門),也可以是抽象概念(推銷想法)。「push someone to do something」是「敦促某人做某事」,而「push for something」則是「極力爭取某事」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Push" in English

How to pronounce "Push" in English?"Push" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Push" from YouTube Videos

UK tells Israel not to retaliate as France set to recognise Palestinian state | BBC News

BBC News

The people in the West Bank fear that this would push Israel to annex the part of the West Bank.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Push"?How does "Push" change by context?

1. to press against something with force to move it away

推,推動

Please push the door to open it.

請推一下門把它打開。

He pushed the cart down the aisle.

他推著購物車走過走道。

2. to try hard to achieve something or make someone do something

努力爭取;敦促,逼迫

She's pushing herself to finish the project on time.

她正努力鞭策自己準時完成專案。

My parents pushed me to study harder.

我的父母督促我要更用功讀書。

3. to promote or advertise something aggressively

大力推廣,促銷

The company is pushing its new product with a big marketing campaign.

該公司正透過大型行銷活動大力推廣其新產品。

They pushed the idea of sustainability at the conference.

他們在會議上大力推廣永續發展的理念。

4. to approach a particular age, amount, or state

接近(某個年齡、數量或狀態)

He's pushing forty but still acts like a teenager.

他快四十歲了,但行為舉止還像個青少年。

Temperatures are pushing 30 degrees Celsius.

氣溫正接近攝氏30度。

5. to make excessive or unfair demands on someone or something

對…施加過度壓力;強人所難

Don't push your luck, or you might lose everything.

別太得寸進尺,否則你可能會失去一切。

You're pushing my patience with all these complaints.

你這些抱怨快要把我的耐心耗盡了。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Push"?How to make natural sentences with "Push"?
PatternMeaningExample
push + noun推(某物)He pushed the door open. (他推開了門。)
push + noun + preposition + noun將某物推向/入某處She pushed the box into the corner. (她把箱子推到了角落裡。)
push + noun + adjective將某物推成某種狀態The crowd pushed the gate open. (人群把大門推開了。)
push + against/on + noun推擠/頂住某物Push against the wall with your hands. (用你的雙手推牆。)
push + for + noun極力爭取/敦促The activists are pushing for change. (活動人士正極力爭取變革。)
push + noun + to + verb催促/逼迫某人做某事My parents pushed me to study harder. (我的父母督促我更努力學習。)
push + into + V-ing促使/逼迫(某人)做某事The scandal pushed the company into apologizing. (醜聞迫使公司道歉。)
push + forward/back/through, etc.向前推/向後推/推擠通過We pushed through the dense crowd. (我們從密集的人群中擠了過去。)
push + oneself逼迫自己;努力You need to push yourself to achieve your goals. (你需要鞭策自己以達成目標。)

用法說明

How is "Push" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Push"?

push doing vs push to do

  • push doing 通常用於描述持續或反覆進行的活動,強調推動某個正在進行的過程或習慣。
  • push to do 則常指為達成某個特定目標或結果而推動(某人)去採取一次性的行動。
  • 在表示「極力主張、敦促」某事時,兩種結構都可能出現,但 push to do 更為常見。 EN: The manager will push implementing the new policy next quarter. 翻譯: 經理將在下個季度推動實施新政策。

EN:The coach pushed the team to train harder before the finals.

翻譯:教練敦促隊伍在決賽前要更加努力訓練。

總結建議

一般情況下,表示敦促某人採取具體行動時,使用 push someone to do something 是最常見且安全的選擇。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Push" and similar words?How to choose "Push" vs alternatives?

push vs press

「push」強調施加力量使物體移動或遠離自己;「press」則強調持續向下或向內施加壓力,不一定產生位移。

push vs shove

「push」是較通用的推;「shove」則更用力、更粗魯,常帶有匆忙或強迫的意味。

push vs thrust

「push」是持續的推力;「thrust」則是突然、猛烈、快速的刺或推,常用於武器或穿透動作。

口語用法

How is "Push" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Push"?

引述

在轉述他人要求或命令時,常用來緩和語氣,表示「某人叫我來跟你說…」。 EN: She said to push the meeting back to 3 PM. 翻譯: 她說要把會議往後推到下午三點。

EN:My boss is pushing me to finish this by Friday.

翻譯:我老闆在催我週五前完成這個。

語氣強調

用來強調持續施加壓力或極力推廣某事,常帶有重複或堅持的意味。 EN: He keeps pushing the same idea in every meeting. 翻譯: 他每次開會都一直在推同一個點子。

EN:Don't push it, or you might ruin the deal.

翻譯:別再得寸進尺了,不然可能會搞砸這筆交易。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,作為填充詞,表示「試圖推進」、「努力爭取」某個模糊的目標或狀態。 EN: We're just... pushing to get everything ready on time. 翻譯: 我們就是…在努力讓一切準時準備好。

EN:I'm trying to push for a better outcome, you know?

翻譯:你知道嗎?我正試著爭取更好的結果。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是「停頓填充」的用法,在正式報告或學術寫作中應避免。請改用更精確的動詞,如 "advocate for"、"strive to achieve" 或 "exert pressure"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Push"?What fixed phrases with "Push" should I remember?

push for

push for something

努力爭取;敦促實現

push through

push something through

強行通過(計畫、法律等)

push back

push back (against something)

抵制;反擊

push on

push on

繼續前進;堅持下去

push your luck

push (one's) luck

得寸進尺;在成功後冒不必要的風險

push around

push somebody around

欺負;擺佈

push to the limit

push something/somebody to the limit

將…推到極限

push the boundaries

push the boundaries (of something)

突破界限;挑戰極限

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Push"?Which "Push" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I pushed the door to open it.

I pulled the door to open it.

使用 'push' 表示向外推,但開門通常是向內拉(pull)。要根據門的開啟方向選擇正確的動詞。

×He pushed me to go to the party.

He persuaded me to go to the party.

'push someone to do something' 帶有強迫或施加壓力的負面含義。若想表達溫和的勸說或說服,應使用 'persuade' 或 'encourage'。

×She pushed the button for three times.

She pushed the button three times.

表示次數時,'three times' 直接作為副詞片語修飾動詞,前面不需要介系詞 'for'。這是中文母語者常見的介系詞錯誤。

×Don't push me! I'm doing my best.

Don't pressure me! I'm doing my best.

在非肢體接觸的語境中,'Don't push me!' 聽起來較為對立或挑釁。想表達「別催我」或「別給我壓力」時,使用 'pressure' 或 'rush' 更為恰當。

×I will push the meeting to tomorrow.

I will move/postpone the meeting to tomorrow.

'push' 在非正式口語中可表示「推遲」,但在正式或書面場合並不標準。應使用 'postpone', 'reschedule', 或 'move'。

×He pushed the car because it was broken.

He pushed the car because it had broken down.

描述車輛故障、無法發動的狀態,應使用 'break down'(故障)而非 'broken'(破損的)。'broken' 通常指物理上的損壞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Push"?What are tense/participle forms of "Push"?
pushes(3rd_singular)pushing(present_participle)pushed(past)pushed(past_participle)