pushing

• 名词，指用力使某物远离自己或远离参照点的动作，也指推动、推进的行为或压力。

A noun referring to the act of applying force to move something away from oneself or from a point of reference.

不可数

1. Act of applying forceB1formal

   The action of exerting physical force to move something away from oneself or from a point of contact.

   推动

   • The pushing of the heavy cart required all their strength.
   • Constant pushing against the door finally opened it.
   • The pushing of the boulder up the hill was a difficult task.

   同义词pushshovethrustthrusting

   反义词pulling

• 表示用力使某物或某人离开自己、向前或向外移动的动词；也指按下按钮或开关。

A verb used to indicate the act of exerting force against something to move it away from oneself.

1. Apply force to moveA1formal

   To use physical force to move something away from oneself or in a particular direction.

   推

   • She pushed the door open.
   • He pushed the cart down the aisle.
   • Push the button to start the machine.

   同义词driveforcejostlenudgepresspropelshovethrust

   反义词pull

2. Encourage or urgeB1informal

   To encourage or persuade someone to do something.

   推动

   • My parents pushed me to study harder.
   • She pushed him to apply for the job.
   • Don't push yourself too hard at the gym.

   同义词driveegg onencourageimpelincitemotivatepersuadepressprodpromptspururge

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade

3. Promote or sellB2informal

   To promote or try to sell a product aggressively.

   推销

   • The salesman pushed the new smartphone on customers.
   • They are pushing their latest album on social media.
   • The company pushed the idea of remote work.

   同义词advertisehawkmarketpeddleplugpromotetout

短语动词变体push aroundpush awaypush downpush onpush outpush throughpush up