shove

/ʃʌv/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃʌv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshəv/ (ame, mw)

shove — verb

  • shovepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • shoveshe / she / it
  • shovedpast simple
  • shoving-ing form

1. to use sudden strong physical force against a person or object, making them move

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to use sudden strong physical force against a person or object, making them move forward, aside, or away, often in a rough or angry way.

例句

The angry customer shoved the door open and stormed out of the shop.

shove + object + adjective complement (open)

Kabir shoved his way through the crowd to reach the ticket counter.

shove + possessive + way + preposition

同義詞
  • push

    general term for applying force; shove is always rougher and more sudden

  • thrust

    more directed, often with a specific purpose; less emotional than shove

  • jostle

    to push roughly in a crowd, often unintentionally or as part of a group

反義詞
  • pull

    to move something toward yourself rather than away

  • tug

    a sharp pull in the opposite direction

文法句型

shove + object + adverb/preposition

shove + adverb/preposition (no object)

常見錯誤

❌He shoved me gently to get my attention.
✅He nudged me gently to get my attention.
💡shove always implies strong, rough force; use nudge or tap for gentle contact.
❌She shoved the door softly closed.
✅She pushed the door softly closed.
💡shove cannot describe a gentle or careful action.

2. to place something into a bag, drawer, pocket, or other space quickly and withou

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to place something into a bag, drawer, pocket, or other space quickly and without care, often because you are in a hurry or want to hide it.

例句

Obi shoved the crumpled letter into his pocket before anyone noticed.

shove + object + into + container (pocket)

Apinya shoved all her clothes into the suitcase without folding a single item.

同義詞
  • stuff

    emphasizes filling a space tightly; more informal than shove

  • cram

    to force something into a space that is too small

  • jam

    to push something into a tight space with effort, often causing it to stick

反義詞
  • arrange

    to put things in neat or proper order

  • organize

    to place items systematically

文法句型

shove + object + into/in/under + object

用法筆記

The object is typically placed into a confined space. This sense often carries a tone of impatience, haste, or secrecy.

常見錯誤

❌She shoved the flowers carefully into a vase.
✅She arranged the flowers carefully in a vase.
💡shove implies careless or hasty placement, never delicate arranging.

3. to slide your body sideways on a seat, bench, or bed so that there is room for a

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to slide your body sideways on a seat, bench, or bed so that there is room for another person to sit or lie beside you.

例句

Liam asked his brother to shove over so he could sit on the sofa too.

shove over — most common particle for this sense

Hannah shoved up on the bench to make space for an elderly woman.

同義詞
  • scoot

    to move a short distance sideways; softer and more polite than shove

  • shift

    to change position slightly; neutral register

  • budge

    to move slightly, most common in negative statements ('wouldn't budge')

文法句型

shove over / up / across

用法筆記

Almost always used with a particle — over, up, or across. The particle clarifies the direction of movement. Not used transitively ('shove someone') in this sense.

常見錯誤

❌Please shove yourself to the right.
✅Please shove over to the right.
💡the reflexive pronoun is not used with this sense; use a particle instead.

shove — noun