thrust
/θrʌst/ (bre, ipa) · /θrʌst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthrəst/ (ame, mw)
thrust — 動詞
- thrustpresent simple I / you / we / they
- thrustshe / she / it
- thrusting-ing form
1. to push something or someone forward or in a particular direction with sudden, r
猛推；推擠
突然用力推向前方
to push something or someone forward or in a particular direction with sudden, rough force
Arjun thrust the letter into my hand and walked away before I could say anything.
Arjun 把信猛塞進我手裡，一句話也沒說就走了。
thrust + object + into [place]
Mei-Lin thrust her hands deep into her coat pockets to keep them warm.
Mei-Lin 把雙手深深塞進外套口袋裡取暖。
A thick root had thrust up through a crack in the old pavement.
一條粗根從老舊人行道的裂縫中猛力穿出。
Diego thrust the heavy box toward the shelf and managed to slide it into place.
Diego 把沉重的箱子猛推向架子，設法把它滑進定位。
The rescue workers thrust their way through the crowd to reach the injured child.
救難人員奮力推開人群，擠到受傷的孩子身邊。
- pull
to move something towards yourself instead of away
文法句型
thrust + object + adverb/preposition
thrust + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Often used with a preposition or adverb showing direction, such as into, through, toward, up, or forward.
常見錯誤
2. to push a pointed weapon or sharp object quickly into someone or something, caus
刺；戳
用尖銳物刺入
to push a pointed weapon or sharp object quickly into someone or something, causing injury or damage
Omar thrust the knife into the leather and began cutting the strap along the mark.
Omar 把刀子刺進皮革裡，沿著記號開始切割那條帶子。
thrust + [sharp object] + into [material]
In the training session, Yuki thrust her practice sword at the dummy's chest.
在訓練課上，Yuki 將練習劍刺向假人的胸口。
Amara thrust the needle through the thick fabric and pulled the thread tight.
Amara 把針穿過厚布料，再把線拉緊。
The soldier thrust his bayonet forward as the enemy approached the trench.
敵軍逼近戰壕時，那名士兵將刺刀向前猛刺。
文法句型
thrust + object + into/through + object
用法筆記
This sense is specifically about piercing or stabbing with a pointed object. Distinguish from sense 1 (PUSH SUDDENLY), where the action pushes but does not necessarily pierce.
3. to force someone to accept, listen to, or deal with something they do not want,
強加；使陷入
強迫他人接受意見或處境
to force someone to accept, listen to, or deal with something they do not want, especially your own opinions, ideas, or presence
Sophie kept thrusting her political opinions upon everyone at the family dinner.
Sophie 在家庭聚餐時不斷把自己的政治觀點強加給每個人。
thrust + opinions + upon + someone
The young actor was thrust into the spotlight before he felt ready for it.
那位年輕演員在尚未準備好時就被推到了鎂光燈下。
passive: was thrust into [situation]
Anika did not want to thrust her religious beliefs on her classmates.
Anika 不想把自己的宗教信仰強加給同學。
The new manager was thrust into a difficult situation on her first day at work.
那位新任主管上班第一天就被迫面對棘手的局面。
- impose
more formal; thrust feels more physical and forceful
- force upon
very similar in meaning, but thrust often implies suddenness
- withdraw
to take back opinions or remove someone from a situation
文法句型
thrust + something + on/upon + someone
thrust + someone + into + something
用法筆記
Frequently in the passive (be thrust into) when describing someone forced into an unwanted role or situation. The active pattern (thrust something on/upon someone) usually has the person as the subject.
常見錯誤
thrust — 名詞
- thrustsingular
- thrustsplural
1. the main idea, message, or purpose of something that is said, written, or argued
主旨；重點
論述或文章的核心
the main idea, message, or purpose of something that is said, written, or argued about
The main thrust of the professor's lecture was the urgent need to protect the ocean.
教授那場演講的主旨是保護海洋的迫切性。
the main thrust of [speech/writing]
Elena understood the general thrust of the argument even though she missed the first part.
Elena 雖然錯過了開頭部分，但仍理解了這個論點的大致重點。
The thrust of the new policy is to cut down on food waste in schools.
這項新政策的重點是減少學校的食物浪費。
What is the central thrust of the report you are writing for the committee?
你正在為委員會撰寫的報告，重點是什麼？
用法筆記
Almost always used with of: the thrust of an argument, speech, article, policy, etc. Commonly preceded by main, central, or general.
常見錯誤
2. a sudden, strong pushing movement forward or upward
猛推；推力
用力向前推的動作
a sudden, strong pushing movement forward or upward
With one strong thrust, Clara pushed the heavy wooden door open.
Clara 用力一推，把那扇沉重的木門打開了。
with one strong thrust — single forceful effort
The boat rocked violently with each thrust of the waves against its side.
海浪每一次衝擊船身，船就劇烈搖晃。
Jack used his shoulder to give the stuck window a hard thrust upward.
Jack 用肩膀把那扇卡住的窗戶向上猛推一下。
A sudden thrust from the crowd pushed the gates wide open.
人群突然一陣推擠，把大門撞開了。
- pull
a movement towards the body rather than away from it
用法筆記
Often countable (a thrust, the thrust) and used with physical force against objects. Can be used with give (give something a thrust) for a single action.
3. the strong forward force produced by an engine, such as in an aircraft or rocket
推力；推進力
引擎產生的前進動力
the strong forward force produced by an engine, such as in an aircraft or rocket, that moves it through air or space
The rocket's thrust lifted it off the launch pad and sent it into the sky.
火箭的推力將它推離發射台，送入了天空。
rocket's thrust — collocation
The jet engines produced enough thrust to carry three hundred passengers across the Atlantic.
噴射引擎產生的推力足以載運三百名乘客橫越大西洋。
produce/enough thrust
Without enough thrust, the small plane could not take off from the short runway.
沒有足夠的推力，那架小飛機就無法從短跑道上起飛。
The engineers checked the thrust of each engine carefully before the test flight.
工程師在試飛前仔細檢查了每具引擎的推力。
- propulsion
broader term referring to the whole process of moving forward, not just the force
- push
less technical and less specific to engines
- drag
the force that slows an aircraft or vehicle down
用法筆記
Used in technical contexts about aircraft, rockets, jet engines, and propellers. Not used for car engines — cars produce power or torque, not thrust.
常見錯誤
4. a quick forward movement with a knife, sword, or other pointed weapon to injure
刺擊；戳刺
用刀劍等尖銳物向前刺
a quick forward movement with a knife, sword, or other pointed weapon to injure or threaten someone
The soldier avoided his enemy's first thrust and struck back with his own blade.
那名士兵避開了敵人的第一刺，並用自己的劍回擊。
avoid/parry a thrust — fencing/fighting pattern
The detective examined the wound and saw a single deep thrust from a kitchen knife.
偵探查驗了傷口，看到一把菜刀一次深刺造成的痕跡。
In fencing practice, a well-timed thrust can earn a point very quickly.
在擊劍練習中，時機恰當的刺擊可以很快得分。
Somsak parried the training sword's thrust and stepped forward to counter-attack.
Somsak 擋開了訓練劍的刺擊，然後向前跨步反擊。
用法筆記
Most common in descriptions of sword fights, fencing, knife attacks, and historical combat. Frequently paired with verbs like parry, block, avoid, or counter.
5. a sharp, critical remark aimed at someone in order to hurt or upset them, especi
抨擊；指責
尖銳的言語批評
a sharp, critical remark aimed at someone in order to hurt or upset them, especially during a discussion or argument
During the debate, both candidates made sharp thrusts at each other's policies.
辯論中，兩位候選人都對對方的政策進行了尖銳的抨擊。
sharp thrusts at [someone/something]
Nadia felt hurt by her colleague's thrust about her lack of teaching experience.
Nadia 因同事嘲笑她缺乏教學經驗而感到受傷。
The newspaper article was a pointed thrust at the mayor's handling of the flood crisis.
那篇報紙文章是針對市長處理水災危機的犀利抨擊。
Lucia's comment was a cruel thrust at her brother's career choice.
Lucia 的話是對她弟弟職業選擇的殘酷抨擊。
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like sharp, pointed, bitter, or cruel to show the tone of the criticism. This sense is metaphorical, derived from sense 4 (KNIFE STAB).