pushes
pushes — 動詞
- pushespresent simple I / you / we / they
- pusheses3rd person singular
- pushesing-ing form
- pushesedpast simple
1. to press steadily against something with your hands, arms, or body so that it sh
推
用手或身體施力移動物品
to press steadily against something with your hands, arms, or body so that it shifts away from you or changes location.
Karim pushed the heavy box across the kitchen floor.
Karim 把沉重的箱子推過廚房地板。
push + object + adverb of direction
The door was stuck, so Diego pushed against it with his shoulder.
門卡住了，所以 Diego 用肩膀使勁推。
push + against + object
Sofie pushed her shopping cart toward the checkout line.
Sofie 把購物車推向收銀臺。
Mira pushed the button to call the elevator.
Mira 按下按鈕叫電梯。
The wooden gate would not open until Joon pushed it hard.
Joon 用力推，木門才打開。
- pull
to draw something toward yourself
文法句型
push + object
push + object + adverb/preposition
push + against/at
用法筆記
This is the core physical sense. The object can be any movable item. Common prepositions include across, against, into, through, and toward.
常見錯誤
2. to move forward by pressing against people or things that are in your way, espec
推擠；擠過
在人群中用力穿行
to move forward by pressing against people or things that are in your way, especially in a crowded space.
Leo pushed through the crowd to reach the front of the stage.
Leo 擠過人群，來到舞臺前方。
push + through + noun phrase
The nurse pushed past the visitors and ran into the emergency room.
護士推開訪客，衝進了急診室。
push + past + noun phrase
Hari pushed his way between two men blocking the doorway.
Hari 從兩個擋在門口的人之間擠了過去。
People were pushing and shoving to get onto the train before the doors closed.
大家推推擠擠，趕在車門關上前衝上火車。
Eshe pushed forward through the long line of waiting passengers.
Eshe 從長長的旅客隊伍中往前擠。
文法句型
push + adverb/preposition
push through
push past
用法筆記
The object of the preposition (through, past) describes the obstacle. When no obstacle is named, the listener assumes a crowded or obstructed space.
常見錯誤
3. to advance steadily toward a target during combat operations, often while facing
推進
軍隊向某方向前進
to advance steadily toward a target during combat operations, often while facing enemy resistance.
The army pushed north toward the river crossing before dawn.
軍隊在天亮前向北推進，朝著河邊的渡口前進。
push + direction + toward + target
Government troops pushed deeper into rebel territory during the night.
政府軍在夜間深入叛軍控制的地區。
The soldiers pushed forward despite heavy rain and muddy roads.
儘管大雨傾盆、道路泥濘，士兵們仍向前推進。
Allied forces pushed slowly through the forest toward the enemy base.
盟軍緩慢地穿過森林，朝敵方基地推進。
The general ordered his men to push into the valley at sunrise.
將軍命令部隊在日出時推進到山谷裡。
- retreat
to move backward under pressure
文法句型
push + adverb of direction
push forward
push into
用法筆記
The subject is always a military force or group. Unlike sense 2, the focus is on tactical progress rather than getting past a physical obstacle.
4. to try very hard to make someone do something they may not want to do, by using
催促；逼迫
強力說服或要求某人做某事
to try very hard to make someone do something they may not want to do, by using strong arguments, repeated requests, or emotional pressure.
Karim's parents pushed him to study medicine instead of art.
Karim 的父母逼他學醫，而不是學藝術。
push + object + to-infinitive
The manager pushed her team into finishing the project a week early.
經理催促團隊提前一週完成專案。
push + object + into + -ing
Mayumi did not want to go, but her friends pushed her to join the trip.
Mayumi 本來不想去，但朋友們說服她參加了旅行。
Brian pushed the committee to make a decision before the deadline.
Brian 促使委員會在截止日期前做出決定。
The charity workers pushed local officials into building more shelters for the homeless.
慈善機構的工作人員敦促地方官員為無家可歸者搭建更多庇護所。
- discourage
to persuade someone NOT to do something
文法句型
push + object + to-infinitive
push + object + into + -ing form
用法筆記
Both patterns (push + to-infinitive and push + into + -ing) are common. The into + -ing form often carries a stronger sense of reluctance from the person being pushed.
常見錯誤
5. to promote a product or service with strong, repeated advertising so that more p
推銷
大力宣傳以增加銷售
to promote a product or service with strong, repeated advertising so that more people buy it.
The company pushed its new phone with ads on every social media platform.
該公司在所有社群媒體平臺上打廣告，大力推銷新款手機。
push + object + with + method of promotion
Stores often push expensive chocolates and flowers just before Valentine's Day.
店家經常在情人節前夕大力推銷昂貴的巧克力和鮮花。
The publisher is pushing the author's first novel through book tours and online reviews.
出版社透過巡迴講座和網路書評來推銷這位作者的第一本小說。
Shanti refused to push any beauty products she did not personally use.
Shanti 拒絕推銷任何她自己沒有用過的保養品。
Salespeople were pushing a new insurance plan to everyone who walked into the bank.
業務員向每一位走進銀行的人推銷新的保險方案。
文法句型
push + object
用法筆記
This sense is slightly informal, common in business and marketing contexts. It implies aggressive or persistent promotional tactics.
6. to sell illegal substances such as narcotics, usually on the street rather than
販毒
非法出售毒品
to sell illegal substances such as narcotics, usually on the street rather than through a formal business.
The police arrested three men for pushing heroin near the nightclub district.
警方逮捕了三名在夜店區附近販賣海洛因的男子。
push + illegal substance (object)
Ilan was caught pushing pills outside the music festival.
Ilan 在音樂節場外兜售藥丸時被逮個正著。
Undercover officers spent months gathering evidence on dealers who pushed cocaine in the neighborhood.
便衣警察花了數月時間收集證據，鎖定在社區裡販賣古柯鹼的毒販。
The documentary followed a former addict who started pushing drugs to support his own habit.
這部紀錄片記錄了一名前成癮者為了維持自己的毒癮而開始販毒的經歷。
New laws impose harsher sentences on anyone caught pushing drugs near schools.
新法規對任何在校園附近販毒的人處以更嚴厲的刑罰。
文法句型
push + object
用法筆記
Strongly informal and carries a criminal connotation. Not used in formal or academic writing about drug policy. The noun form for the seller is 'drug pusher'.
常見錯誤
7. to send information such as messages, alerts, or updates directly to a user's ph
推送
主動傳送資料至裝置
to send information such as messages, alerts, or updates directly to a user's phone or computer without waiting for the user to ask for it
The weather app pushes a warning to my phone whenever a storm is approaching.
每當暴風雨接近時，天氣應用程式就會推播警報到我的手機上。
push + noun + to + device; app context
Emre turned off notifications after the game kept pushing scores to his watch every minute.
Emre 在那款遊戲每分鐘都把比分推送到他的手錶之後，就關掉了通知功能。
Most news websites now push breaking stories directly to readers who installed their app.
現在大多數新聞網站都會將突發報導直接推播給已安裝其應用程式的讀者。
Saira's bank pushes a message to her phone whenever she makes a payment.
Saira 的銀行每當她付款時就會推播一則訊息到她的手機上。
文法句型
push + noun (data/message)
用法筆記
Commonly used in the context of software and devices; the sender is typically an app or service, and the recipient is a device or user.
常見錯誤
8. to get close to a particular age, speed, number, or time, especially in a way th
逼近；接近
接近某個年齡或數字
to get close to a particular age, speed, number, or time, especially in a way that seems remarkable
The old grandfather clock in the hallway must be pushing two hundred years old.
走廊裡那座老舊的祖父時鐘一定快要兩百年了。
push + age (time); informal estimation
Sophia was pushing forty-five when she finally decided to learn how to play the piano.
Sophia 快四十五歲的時候才終於決定要學鋼琴。
The temperature outside had been pushing forty degrees Celsius all afternoon.
整個下午的氣溫一直逼近攝氏四十度。
By the time the last guest left, the party was pushing two in the morning.
最後一位客人離開時，派對已經快要凌晨兩點了。
The car's speedometer was pushing a hundred and thirty kilometres before the driver slowed down.
司機放慢速度之前，汽車的時速表已經逼近一百三十公里了。
文法句型
push + number/age/time
用法筆記
Frequently used with round numbers or estimates. Often appears in present or past continuous form ('is pushing', 'was pushing') to emphasise proximity to a limit.
常見錯誤
9. to make a strong and determined effort to achieve something difficult, especiall
奮鬥；努力
竭力追求目標
to make a strong and determined effort to achieve something difficult, especially by working hard and not giving up
Elena pushed herself to run an extra kilometre every morning before work.
Elena 每天早上上班前都強迫自己多跑一公里。
push + oneself + to-infinitive (self-exertion)
The team pushed hard for a place in the national finals throughout the whole season.
整個賽季中，這支隊伍都在為爭取全國決賽的資格而努力奮戰。
push + for + goal; push hard
Yael pushed for promotion at the agency for nearly three years before she got it.
Yael 在廣告公司爭取升遷將近三年才如願以償。
Despite the rain, the hikers pushed through thick mud to reach the shelter before dark.
儘管下著雨，這群登山客仍奮力穿越厚厚的泥濘，在天黑前抵達避難小屋。
Hui pushed herself to learn Mandarin and Cantonese during her first year in Taipei.
Hui 在台北的第一年強迫自己學習普通話和粵語。
文法句型
push + for + goal
push + to-infinitive
push + oneself
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (verb/4) 'URGE': sense 4 describes pushing someone else to do something, while sense 9 describes the subject's own striving or self-exertion toward a goal.
常見錯誤
pushes — 名詞
- pushessingular
- pushesesplural
1. Firmly pressing on a person or thing to get them to change their location, using
推；推擠
用手或身體將人或物推開的動作
Firmly pressing on a person or thing to get them to change their location, using force from part of your body.
Aarav gave the heavy wooden door a hard push, but it would not open.
Aarav 用力推了一下那扇沉重的木門，但它還是打不開。
give + object + a push
Layla felt a sudden push from behind as the crowd rushed onto the platform.
Layla 感覺到身後突然有人推擠，因為人群湧上了月臺。
With one final push, Minh slid the suitcase into the overhead compartment on the train.
Minh 最後用力一推，把手提箱放進了火車的頭頂行李架上。
A strong push from the waves sent the small boat drifting towards the rocks near the beach.
海浪的一陣強力推送，讓小船朝著海灘附近的岩石漂去。
- pull
moving something toward you instead of away
文法句型
give + noun/pronoun + a push
用法筆記
Often used with "give" as in "give someone/something a push" to describe a single action.
常見錯誤
2. A strong forward movement by a group of people, especially soldiers, travelling
進軍；推進
軍隊向某地的強勢前進
A strong forward movement by a group of people, especially soldiers, travelling towards a specific place or target.
The army's push toward the capital faced heavy resistance from local fighters hiding in the hills.
軍隊向首都的推進，遭到了躲在山區的當地武裝分子的頑強抵抗。
push toward + place (military advance)
After weeks of waiting, the push into the mountain region finally began at sunrise.
經過數週的等待，向山區的進軍終於在日出時展開了。
Troops made a final push to take control of the port before the winter storms arrived.
部隊最後猛力推進，在冬季暴風雨來臨前奪取了港口的控制權。
The general ordered a rapid push along the coastal highway to cut off the enemy's supply routes.
將軍下令沿著沿海公路快速推進，以切斷敵方的補給路線。
- retreat
moving backward away from the enemy
文法句型
push + into/toward + place
push + to + infinitive (purpose)
用法筆記
Common in military and historical contexts. May also describe non-military advances such as rescue or exploration teams moving into difficult terrain.
3. A strong and determined effort by a company or group to increase sales, enter ne
拓展
企業為求競爭優勢所做的積極努力
A strong and determined effort by a company or group to increase sales, enter new markets, or gain an advantage over competitors.
The company's big push into Asian markets helped it grow faster than its main rivals.
該公司大力拓展亞洲市場，使其成長速度超越了主要競爭對手。
push into + market — entering a new business area
Isabela led a marketing push that doubled the store's online sales in just three months.
Isabela 主導了一波行銷拓展，在短短三個月內讓該商店的線上業績翻了一倍。
The tech startup made an aggressive push to attract users before its competitors could catch up.
這家新創科技公司積極拓展以吸引用戶，讓競爭對手來不及追趕。
Henry's push for cheaper production methods saved the factory from closing down last winter.
Henry 努力推動更便宜的生產方法，讓工廠去年冬天免於關閉。
文法句型
push + into + market/area
push + to + verb
用法筆記
Often appears with modifiers like "big," "aggressive," or "major" to describe the scale of effort. Subject is typically a company, brand, or team.
4. Words or actions intended to strongly encourage someone to do something they are
鼓勵；推動
促使某人做某事的言語或行動
Words or actions intended to strongly encourage someone to do something they are hesitating to do.
Chiara's parents gave her a gentle push to apply for the scholarship before the deadline passed.
Chiara 的父母輕輕鼓勵她，在截止日期前申請獎學金。
give + someone + a push to + verb (encourage)
With a little push from his teacher, Daniel decided to enter the science competition at school.
在老師的一點鼓勵下，Daniel 決定參加學校的科學競賽。
Sana needed a push from her colleagues to speak up about her idea during the meeting.
Sana 需要同事們的推動，才在會議上說出了自己的想法。
A small push from her best friend was all Yasmin needed to start her own bakery business.
好友的一點鼓勵，就是 Yasmin 創業開烘焙坊所需要的全部動力。
- encouragement
more general support, not necessarily pressing someone to act
- nudge
a very gentle reminder or suggestion
- motivation
the internal reason or drive to do something
- discouragement
words or actions that make someone less willing to act
文法句型
give + someone + a push
need a push
用法筆記
Often used with "give" or "need" followed by a "to + verb" phrase describing the goal. Focuses on gentle influence, not force.
常見錯誤
5. A broad effort to advertise a product, service, or event through multiple forms
促銷宣傳
大規模推廣產品的廣告活動
A broad effort to advertise a product, service, or event through multiple forms of media such as television, print, and websites.
The movie studio launched a big push with posters, TV ads, and online videos before the premiere.
電影公司在上映前發起了一波大型宣傳，包括海報、電視廣告和線上影片。
launch a push — start a promotional campaign
The fashion brand's Christmas push included free gift wrapping for early shoppers in every store.
該時尚品牌的聖誕促銷活動，包括在每家分店為早鳥顧客提供免費禮品包裝。
Mizuki helped plan a social media push that reached over a million young people in Southeast Asia.
Mizuki 協助策劃了一波社群媒體宣傳，觸及了東南亞超過一百萬名年輕人。
The publisher's autumn push put the novel on bestseller lists within a week of its release.
出版社的秋季宣傳攻勢，讓這本小說在上市一週內就登上了暢銷排行榜。
文法句型
push + for + product
push + to + verb
用法筆記
Often modified by a time or channel, e.g. "Christmas push," "summer push," "social media push."
6. A short message sent automatically from a smartphone app to a user's screen to i
推播通知
應用程式自動發送的通知訊息
A short message sent automatically from a smartphone app to a user's screen to inform them about new content, updates, or alerts.
A push from the weather app warned Ilan about the approaching storm just before he left for work.
天氣應用程式的一則推播通知在 Ilan 出門上班前，警告他有暴風雨即將來襲。
push from + app — notification source
Quinn turned off all pushes from social media apps to focus on studying for the final exams.
Quinn 關掉了所有社群媒體應用程式的推播通知，以便專心準備期末考試。
The news app sent a push about the earthquake only seconds after the ground stopped shaking.
新聞應用程式在地震停止搖晃後沒幾秒，就發送了一則推播通知。
Layla received a push from her bank about a large payment made on her credit card that morning.
Layla 收到銀行的推播通知，告知她的信用卡今早有一筆大額消費。
The fitness app sends daily pushes to remind users to drink enough water throughout the day.
這款健身應用程式每天發送推播通知，提醒用戶喝足量的水。
- notification
the general term for any app alert, not just push-based
- alert
a notification for urgent or time-sensitive information
- ping
informal term for a short notification sound or message
文法句型
receive/get a push
push + from + app
用法筆記
Shortened from "push notification." Commonly used in technology and mobile-app contexts. Often paired with verbs like "send," "receive," or "turn off."