budge

/bʌdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌdʒ] /bʌdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌdʒ] /ˈbəj/ (ame, mw)

budge — 動詞

  • budgepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • budgeshe / she / it
  • budgedpast simple
  • budging-ing form

1. to move a small distance from where something is stuck or fixed, or to make some

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

挪動

從固定位置稍微移動

to move a small distance from where something is stuck or fixed, or to make something do this

例句

Emeka pushed the heavy sofa but it would not budge an inch.

Emeka 推了那張沉重的沙發，但它絲毫不動。

negative pattern: would not budge an inch

The old suitcase was stuck under the bed and Siti could not budge it.

那個舊行李箱卡在床底下，Siti 挪不動它。

同義詞
  • move

    more general; budge implies overcoming resistance

  • shift

    suggests a small change in position, but budge emphasizes reluctant movement from a stuck state

  • stir

    describes the beginning of movement; budge implies actual displacement

反義詞

文法句型

something + won't budge

someone + cannot budge + something

budge + from + place

用法筆記

Frequently used in negative constructions (won't budge, refused to budge, couldn't budge). When transitive, the object is typically something stuck or heavy — a drawer, a rock, a piece of furniture.

常見錯誤

❌I budged to the other side of the room.
✅I moved to the other side of the room.
💡budge is only for slight movement from a fixed position, not for normal walking or relocation.

2. to shift from a firmly held opinion or decision, or to cause another person to d

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

讓步

改變立場或意見，不再堅持

to shift from a firmly held opinion or decision, or to cause another person to do so

例句

Omar refused to budge on the price, even after an hour of bargaining.

Omar 在價格上不肯讓步，即使討價還價了一小時。

budge + on + noun phrase for negotiation topics

Council member Yuna and Mayor Torres argued for hours over the budget, but neither side would budge.

市議員 Yuna 和 Torres 市長為了預算爭論了好幾個小時，但雙方都不肯讓步。

同義詞
  • yield

    slightly more formal than budge; common in written English

  • relent

    implies softening after pressure; budge focuses on the change itself rather than the emotional shift

  • concede

    suggests admitting defeat; budge is less about winning or losing

  • give way

    close in meaning but budge is used more often in negative statements

反義詞

文法句型

someone + won't budge

someone + cannot budge + someone

budge + on + issue

用法筆記

Frequently used in contexts of negotiation, argument, or disagreement. Distinguish from sense 1 (MOVE SLIGHTLY): this sense is about opinions and positions, not physical objects.

常見錯誤

❌She finally budged with my plan.
✅She finally budged on the issue.
💡use 'budge on' to name the topic, not 'budge with'.