push [ puʃt ]

• n.
  • the act of applying force in order to move something away

    "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"

    同义词： pushing

  • the force used in pushing

    "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"

    同义词： thrust

  • enterprising or ambitious drive

    同义词： energy get-up-and-go

  • an electrical switch operated by pressing

    "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

    同义词： push button button

  • an effort to advance

    "the army made a push toward the sea"

• v.
  • move with force,

    "He pushed the table into a corner"

    同义词： force

  • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

    "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

    同义词： bear on

  • make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

    "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"

    同义词： advertise advertize promote

  • strive and make an effort to reach a goal

    "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"

    同义词： tug labor labour drive

  • press against forcefully without moving

    "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"

  • approach a certain age or speed

    "She is pushing fifty"

    同义词： crowd

  • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

    "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

    同义词： crusade fight press campaign agitate

  • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

    "The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs"

  • move strenuously and with effort

    "The crowd pushed forward"

  • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

    "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"

    同义词： press

以上来源于: WordNet