1 V-ERG （使）改变主意；（使）让步 If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement. （使）改变主意；（使）让步
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Both sides say they will not budge. [VERB]
双方都声称决不让步。
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The Americans are adamant that they will not budge on this point. [VERB]
美国人非常强硬，他们在这一点上是不会妥协的。
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No amount of prodding will budge him. [VERB noun]
不管怎么刺激都不会让他改变主意。
SYN yield, change, compromise, bend
2 V-ERG （使）移动；挪动 If someone or something will not budge, they will not move. If you cannot budge them, you cannot make them move. （使）移动；挪动
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Her mother refused to budge from London. [VERB]
她母亲不肯离开伦敦。
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The window refused to budge. [VERB]
窗户推不开。
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I got a grip on the boat and pulled but I couldn't budge it. [VERB noun]
我抓住船使劲拉，但是拽不动。
SYN dislodge, move, push, roll
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