- with obj. and adverbial exert force on (someone or something), typically by setting one's hand against them, in order to move them away from oneself or the origin of the force推（开）, 搡：
she pushed her glass towards him
她把自己的玻璃杯朝他推过去
he pushed a card under the door
他把一张卡片塞到了门底下
no obj. he pushed at the skylight, but it wouldn't budge.他推了推天窗, 但它一动也不动。
- with obj. hold and exert force on (something) so as to cause it to move in front of one推着：
a woman was pushing a pram.
一个妇女推着婴儿车。
- move one's body or a part of it into a specified position, especially forcefully or with effort（尤指用力或努力）移动身体（或身体的一部分）：
she pushed her hands into her pockets.
她把双手插进口袋。
- with obj. press (a part of a machine or other device)按（机器或其他装置的部件）：
the lift boy pushed the button for the twentieth floor.
男电梯操作员按了一下开往第20层的按钮。
- figurative affect (something) so that it reaches a specified level or state〈喻〉推动：
they expect that the huge crop will push down prices.
他们指望作物丰收会降低价格。
- no obj., with adverbial move forward by using force to pass people or cause them to move aside往前挤：
she pushed her way through the crowded streets
她一路挤着穿过了拥挤的街道
he pushed past an old woman in his haste.
他匆忙从一名老妇人身旁挤了过去。
- (of an army) advance over territory（部队）推进：
the guerrillas have pushed south to within 100 miles of the capital.
游击队已向南推进到离首都100英里的范围之内。
- exert oneself to attain something or surpass others（为获得东西或超过别人而）奋力, 尽力：
I was pushing hard until about 10 laps from the finish.
离终点约十圈以前我一直非常努力。
push for
demand persistently一再要求, 敦促：the council continued to push for the better management of water resources.
委员会继续敦促更好地管理水资源。
- with obj. compel or urge (someone) to do something, especially to work hard迫使, 逼迫; 促使, 催促：
she believed he was pushing their daughter too hard.
她认为他对女儿逼得太厉害。
be pushed
informal have very little of something, especially time〈非正式〉拥有的…（尤指时间）太少：I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment.
我这会儿时间有点紧迫。
be pushed to do something
informal find it difficult to achieve something〈非正式〉难于实现（或做到）：he will be pushed to retain the title as his form this season has been below par.
本赛季他的竞技状态一直不佳, 很难保持冠军称号。
be pushing
informal be nearly (a particular age)〈非正式〉接近（某一年龄）：she must be pushing forty, but she's still a good looker.
她肯定快40岁了, 但相貌依旧好看。
- with obj. informal promote the use, sale, or acceptance of〈非正式〉促进…的使用（或销售、被接受）：
the company is pushing a £500 asking price.
公司正在尽力达成500英镑的要价。
- put forward (an argument or demand) with undue force or in too extreme a form（强行或以太偏激的形式）提出（论点, 要求）：
he thought that the belief in individualism had been pushed too far.
他认为人们过于推崇个人主义。
- sell (a narcotic drug) illegally非法销售（麻醉药）。
- with obj. Computing prepare (a stack) to receive a piece of data on the top【计算机】使（栈）准备接收顶层数据。
- transfer (data) to the top of a stack把（数据）移至栈的顶部。
- with obj. Photography develop (a film) so as to compensate for deliberate underexposure【摄】对（底片）作增感处理。
- an act of exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself推：
he closed the door with a push.
他用手一推把门关上了。
- an act of pressing a part of a machine or device按动：
the door locks at the push of a button.
揿一下按钮, 门就会锁上。
- figurative something which encourages or assists something else〈喻〉推动力：
the fall in prices was given a push by official policy.
官方政策推动了降价。
- a vigorous effort to do or obtain something奋斗, 努力：
many clubs are joining in the fund-raising push
许多俱乐部都在积极参加集资活动
he determined to make one last push for success.
为了获得成功, 他决心再加最后一把劲。
- a military attack in force军事进攻：
the army was engaged in a push against guerrilla strongholds.
部队在对游击队据点发起进攻。
- an advertising or promotional campaign广告（或促销）活动：
TV ads will be accompanied by a colour press push.
做电视广告的同时将在报上辅以彩色广告宣传。
- mass noun forcefulness and enterprise劲头; 进取心; 事业心：
an investor with the necessary money and push.
有必要资金和事业心的投资者。
a push
informal something that is hard to achieve〈非正式〉难于实现的事：we're managing on our own but it's a push.
我们自己正全力以赴, 但这事儿实在太难了。
at a push
- Brit. informal if absolutely necessary; only with a certain degree of difficulty〈英, 非正式〉在紧急时刻, 不得已时; 稍微困难地：
there's room for four people, or five at a push.
有容纳四个人的空间, 挤一挤可容下五个人。
get （或give someone） the push （或shove）
- Brit. informal be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job〈英, 非正式〉（被）解雇, （被）开除。
- be rejected in (or end) a relationship（被人）断绝来往, （遭）绝交。
push at （或against） an open door
- have no difficulty in accomplishing a task轻而易举地做到。
push the boat out
- 见BOAT.
push someone's buttons
- 见BUTTON.
pushing up the daisies
- 见DAISY.
push one's luck
- informal take a risk on the assumption that one will continue to be successful or in favour〈非正式〉自以为会继续成功（或受宠）。
when push comes to shove
- informal when one must commit oneself to an action or decision〈非正式〉在必须采取行动（或做出决定）时; 在紧要关头; 在迫不得已时：
when push came to shove, I always stood up for him.
在紧要关头我总是支持他。
push ahead
- proceed with or continue a course of action or policy继续进行（或推行）行动路线（或政策）：
he promised to push ahead with economic reform.
他允诺继续推行经济改革。
push along
- Brit. informal go away; depart〈英, 非正式〉离开, 离去; 起程。
push someone around（或about）
- informal treat someone roughly or inconsiderately〈非正式〉粗暴对待; 把…差来谴去, 摆布; 欺侮; 烦扰。
push in
- go in front of people who are already queuing插队, 加塞儿。
push off
- use an oar, boathook, etc. to exert pressure so as to move a boat out from a bank（用桨, 撑篙等）把船撑离堤岸。
- informal go away〈非正式〉离开, 离去。
push on
- continue on a journey继续行路, 继续行进：
the light was already fading, but she pushed on.
天色已经暗下来, 但她继续行进。
push something through
- get a proposed measure completed or accepted quickly使（措施）迅速实现（或被接受）。