jostling
jostling — 名詞
1. the experience of being bumped, pushed, or squeezed by other people moving aroun
推擠
在人群中被推來擠去的狀態
the experience of being bumped, pushed, or squeezed by other people moving around you, especially when many people are gathered in one place
Fatima lost her phone during the jostling at the concert gate.
Fatima 在演唱會入口處的推擠中弄丟了手機。
collocation: jostling at [event or location]
The jostling on the packed train made standing still almost impossible.
擁擠的火車上推擠不斷，根本站不穩。
A sudden wave of jostling near the stage knocked over several children.
舞臺附近突然一陣推擠，撞倒了好幾個小孩。
Elena gripped her bag tighter as the jostling grew worse outside the stadium.
體育場外的推擠越來越嚴重，Elena 把包包抓得更緊了。
There was so much jostling in the queue that Minh decided to leave.
排隊的推擠太嚴重，Minh 決定離開。
用法筆記
Often used to describe unpleasant crowd situations at concerts, sports events, or on busy public transport.
2. a situation where many people are all trying hard to get the same limited thing
競爭
為爭取利益或機會而互相角力
a situation where many people are all trying hard to get the same limited thing — a job, a position, attention — often in a way that feels pushy or aggressive
The jostling for the manager's job created tension among the staff.
爭奪經理職位的角力在員工之間造成了緊張氣氛。
pattern: jostling for [something desired]
Political jostling between the two parties dominated the news all week.
兩黨之間的政治角力整個星期都佔據了新聞版面。
Amara grew tired of the constant jostling for influence inside the committee.
Amara 對委員會內部不斷爭奪影響力的行為感到厭倦。
The jostling among film studios to sign the young director was intense.
各家電影公司爭相簽下那位年輕導演，競爭十分激烈。
Behind the scenes, fierce jostling for funding shaped the final proposal.
幕後激烈的資金爭奪影響了最終提案的走向。
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'for' and the thing being competed over. Common in business, politics, and media contexts.
jostling — 動詞
1. to push, bump, or knock against someone or something, usually by accident when m
碰撞
移動時不經意碰觸到他人
to push, bump, or knock against someone or something, usually by accident when moving through a space shared with others
A tall man jostled Fatima's elbow just as she lifted her coffee cup.
一個高個子男人在 Fatima 端起咖啡杯時撞到了她的手肘。
Passengers jostled each other as the train lurched around a sharp bend.
火車急轉彎時乘客們互相碰撞。
Rosa felt someone jostle her shoulder while she waited at the busy crossing.
Rosa 在繁忙的路口等過馬路時，感覺有人撞了她的肩膀。
The shelves are so narrow that shoppers keep jostling one another.
貨架太窄了，顧客不停地互相碰撞。
A cyclist jostled the stroller, frightening the baby and her father.
一個騎單車的人撞到了嬰兒車，嚇壞了嬰兒和她的爸爸。
文法句型
jostle + someone/something
用法筆記
Object is almost always a person or a body part. The contact is usually accidental rather than deliberate. Distinguish from sense 2 (PUSH THROUGH CROWD), where the movement is intentional.
2. to move forward by pushing people aside with your body, typically in a dense cro
擠過
在人群中用身體推開他人前進
to move forward by pushing people aside with your body, typically in a dense crowd where there is hardly any room
Oluwaseun jostled his way through the festival crowd to reach the front.
Oluwaseun 在節慶人群中擠出一條路，走到了最前面。
pattern: jostle + one's way through [place]
The photographer jostled past security guards to snap a clear picture.
攝影師擠過保全人員，拍到了一張清晰的畫面。
We had to jostle through hundreds of fans to find our seats.
我們不得不擠過數百名粉絲才找到座位。
Hassan jostled forward inch by inch on the packed subway platform.
Hassan 在擁擠的地鐵月臺上一寸一寸地往前擠。
Children jostled and shoved to get the best view of the parade floats.
孩子們又擠又推，想搶到看遊行花車的最佳位置。
文法句型
jostle + through/past/forward
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a directional word (through, past, forward). The subject is typically a person deliberately forcing their way. Distinguish from sense 1 (BUMP OR KNOCK), where the contact is accidental.
3. (of multiple things or people) to be positioned very close to one another, almos
緊靠
多個人或物體擠在一起
(of multiple things or people) to be positioned very close to one another, almost touching or pressing together
Dozens of market stalls jostled along the narrow alleyway in the old city.
老城區狹窄的小巷裡，數十個市場攤位緊挨在一起。
High-rise flats jostle for space beside ancient temples in the district.
高樓大廈與古老廟宇在這一區爭擠著空間。
Colourful boats jostled against the dock after the morning storm.
清晨暴風雨過後，色彩鮮豔的船隻在碼頭邊互相擠靠。
Wildflowers and thick weeds jostled together at the edge of the field.
野花和雜草在田野邊緣擠在一起生長。
The books on Wen's shelf jostled against one another with no room left.
Wen 書架上的書一本緊靠著一本，完全沒有多餘的空間。
文法句型
jostle + together
jostle + against + something
用法筆記
Often used in literary or descriptive writing. The subject can be inanimate objects (buildings, boats, books) as well as people. Distinct from sense 1 and 2, which involve active movement or contact.
4. to struggle or compete against others who want the same thing, using whatever in
爭奪
為達成目標而與他人較勁
to struggle or compete against others who want the same thing, using whatever influence or force you have
Three junior ministers are jostling to take over the vacant leadership post.
三位初級部長正在爭奪那個懸缺的領導職位。
pattern: jostle + to-infinitive for competing
Start-up companies jostled for the same small pool of skilled engineers.
新創公司爭奪同一小批技術純熟的工程師。
Chitra had to jostle with older colleagues for a place on the project.
Chitra 必須和資深同事競爭，才能爭取到參與那個專案的機會。
The two streaming platforms jostle constantly for exclusive content.
兩家串流平臺不斷爭奪獨家內容。
Local charities jostle for attention during the busy holiday season.
在繁忙的節假期間，各地慈善機構爭相吸引大眾關注。
文法句型
jostle + for + noun
jostle + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Common in political and business journalism. The competition it describes is often behind the scenes rather than open. Usually followed by 'for' and the thing being competed over.
常見錯誤
5. to shake or move something around roughly inside a container, or to emotionally
搖晃
用力晃動物品或攪動情緒
to shake or move something around roughly inside a container, or to emotionally disturb a person or group
Lucia jostled the jar of salad dressing before pouring it over the greens.
Lucia 在把沙拉醬淋到生菜上之前先搖了搖瓶子。
The bumpy road jostled the eggs and cracked two of them inside the carton.
顛簸的路面晃動了雞蛋，紙盒裡有兩顆裂開了。
A rough landing jostled the passengers and rattled the overhead bins.
粗暴的降落晃動了乘客，頭頂的行李櫃也嘎嘎作響。
The unexpected news jostled the team out of their comfortable routine.
突如其來的消息讓團隊從安逸的常規中驚醒過來。
Strong winds jostled the hanging lanterns and knocked two to the ground.
強風晃動了懸掛的燈籠，有兩盞被吹落在地。
文法句型
jostle + something
用法筆記
The physical sense usually involves a container or its contents being shaken. The figurative sense (disturbing someone's state of mind) is less common but appears in descriptive journalism. Distinguish from sense 1: here the movement is repetitive shaking, not a single accidental bump.