A2 [ I or T ] to use physical pressure or force, especially with your hands, in order to move something into a different position, usually one that is further away from you推,推动
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Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.
Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them?
I pushed the wheelchair up the ramp and into the supermarket.
The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea.
If we push the table back against the wall, we'll have more room.
B1 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to move forcefully, especially in order to cause someone or something that is in your way to move, so that you can go through or past them挤,推挤
[ I usually + adv/prep ] When an army pushes in a particular direction, it moves forward in that direction.(军队)行军
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I tried to push past her but she barred my way.
In the end she used brute force to push him out.
The children were pushing and jostling in the line.
As he went by, he deliberately pushed me.
We managed to push our way through the crowd.
B2 [ T ] to forcefully persuade or direct someone to do or achieve something逼迫;催逼;促使
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I don't think he really wants to go, he's been pushed into it.
The police have finally pushed her into testifying against him.
She'll have to push herself if she wants to pass the exam.
I try not to push my kids too hard, it only puts them off.
She's pushed her body to the absolute limit and now she's exhausted.
[ T ] informal to advertise something repeatedly in order to increase its sales推销(商品)
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They're really pushing that new toothpaste.
During the interview she used every opportunity to push her latest novel.
[ T ] informal to sell illegal drugs贩毒
[ T ] specialized internet & telecoms to send information over the internet without receiving a request for it first(互联网上)发送(信息)
B1 [ C ] the act of moving someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body推,推动
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They had to give the car a push to start it.
Go on - give it a good hard push!
You can't expect to get everything you need at the push of a button.
[ C ] a strong movement towards a place猛推
[ C ] a determined attempt to get an advantage over other companies in business(生意上为赢得优势而进行的)努力,攻势
[ S ] a lot of advertising宣传;推销
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