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press verb
⇨ press 1 (press the button) ⇨ press 2 (press sb to do sth) ⇨ push 1 (press a coin into sb's hand)press1 verb press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ squeezeThese words all mean to put pressure on part of a device with your finger, hand or foot in order to make it work. 这些词均表示按、压。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / squeeze on sth◆to press / push a bell / button / key / bell / switch◆to press / push / squeeze (sth) hard / gently■ press [transitive, intransitive] to put pressure on part of a device or machine in order to make it work 按，压（使启动）◆Press any key to restart your computer.任意按一个键重启电脑。◆She pressed the gas pedal gently.她轻轻地踩下油门踏板。◆Press here to open.按此处打开。■ push [transitive] to press a button, switch, etc. with your finger or hand, usually in order to make a machine start working 按下（按钮、开关等）◆Push the red button to open the doors.按红色按钮把门打开。ⓘ In this meaning push is usually used with button, although other words, like switch and bell, can also be used. 表达此义时，push通常与button搭配，也可以与switch和bell等搭配。■ squeeze [transitive, intransitive] to press sth firmly with your fingers or hand, especially in order to make sth work or do sth 挤压；捏◆He slowly squeezed the trigger (= of a gun).他慢慢地扣动扳机。◆She squeezed on the reins and the cart came to a halt.她收紧缰绳，马车停了下来。NOTE 辨析 Which word? Press is the most general word. You can press sth with your finger, your hand or your foot. Push is mostly used with the word button. You squeeze sth by bending a finger or all your fingers round it. * press含义最宽泛，可以表示用手指、手或脚按下。push最常与button搭配。squeeze表示用单指扣或用全部手指捏。 press2 verb press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ pressure ♦︎ coerce ♦︎ pressurize ♦︎ twist sb's armThese words all mean to try hard to persuade or force sb to do sth that they do not want to do. 这些词均表示敦促、逼迫。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达逼迫的程度| push | ➔ | press | ➔ | pressure | ➔ | coerce | | | | | pressurize | | | | | | | twist sb's arm | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / pressure / coerce / pressurize sb into (doing) sth◆to press sb / push sb / pressure sb / coerce sb / pressurize sb / twist sb's arm to do sth◆to press / push sb for sth■ press [transitive] to try hard to persuade sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 催促；敦促◆The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行正在催我们偿还贷款。◆They are pressing us to make a quick decision.他们正催促我们尽快做决定。◆I did not press him further on the issue (= ask him more questions about it).关于这件事我没再逼问他。ⓘ People often say that sb presses sb to say sth or to answer a question, for example a journalist trying hard to get an answer or some information from a politician, by questioning them repeatedly. * press常指逼问，如记者一再追问从政者◆When pressed by journalists, he refused to comment.被记者逼问时，他拒绝评论。 see also press for sth ⇨ demand verb ■ push [transitive] to try to persuade or encourage sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 劝说；鼓励；敦促◆My teacher pushed me into entering the competition.我的老师劝我参加比赛。◆No one pushed you to take the job, did they?没有人强迫你接受这份工作，对不对？NOTE 辨析 Press or push?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They were pressing / pushing the minister for a decision.他们正敦促部长做决定。However, press can be more forceful than push: you press people to do things that you want or need them to do; you might push sb to do sth that you think they would actually enjoy or benefit from. 但是，press比push语义更强，表示强迫别人做你想要他们做的事。push则可以表示敦促他人做你认为他们会喜欢或会从中受益的事情◆My teacher pressed me into entering the competition. ■ pressure [transitive, often passive] (especially NAmE) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Don't let yourself be pressured into making a hasty decision.不用勉强自己仓促做出决定。◆No one has the right to pressure you. You can always say no.没人有权逼你，你什么时候都可以说“不”。ⓘ In British English the more usual word for this is pressurize; however, pressure is also used. 在英式英语中，较常用的词是pressurize，但是也用pressure。■ coerce / /kəʊˈɜːs; NAmE koʊˈɜːrs/ [transitive] (rather formal) to force sb to do sth by using threats 强迫；胁迫；迫使◆They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.他们被迫通过谈判解决。◆She hadn't coerced him in any way.她没有以任何方式强迫他。■ pressurize (BrE also pressurise) /ˈpreʃəraɪz/ / [transitive, often passive] (BrE) to pressure sb 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Stop trying to pressurize me!别再逼我了！■ twist sb's ˈarm idiom (informal) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, often in a friendly way （常指友好地）劝说，强迫，生拉硬拽◆No one twisted my arm. I wanted to come.没人硬拽我，我自己想来的。 push1 verb push sb away 把某人推开push to the front 挤到前面push ♦︎ thrust ♦︎ force ♦︎ shove ♦︎ stick ♦︎ ram ♦︎ drive ♦︎ poke ♦︎ pressThese words all mean to use your hands, arms or body in order to make sb/sth move forwards or away from you. 这些词均表示推、搡、塞。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to push / thrust / force / shove / stick / ram / drive / poke / press sth into sth◆to push / thrust / force / shove / stick / drive / poke sth through sth◆to push / thrust / force / shove sb / sth away◆to thrust / force / shove / press sth into sb's hands / arms◆to push / thrust / force / shove sth open / shut◆to push / thrust / shove / ram / drive (sth) hard (into / down, etc. sth)◆to push / poke / press (sth) gently◆to push / thrust / drive sth deep (into sth)■ push [transitive, intransitive] (often used with an adverb or preposition 常与副词或介词连用) to use your hands, arms or body to move sb/sth away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position 推；搡；移动（身体部位）◆He walked slowly up the hill, pushing his bike.他推着自行车缓缓爬上山。◆Marty tried to kiss her but she pushed him away.马蒂要吻她，可她把他推开了。◆Stop pushing me!别推我！◆Push hard when I tell you to.我叫你推时，你就使劲推。◆You push and I'll pull.你推，我拉。OPP pull ⇨ pull 1 ■ thrust (thrust, thrust) [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to push sb/sth suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly in a particular direction 猛推；猛塞；冲；挤◆He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off.他把婴儿往我怀里一塞就跑了。◆She thrust her hands deep into her pockets.她把双手深深地插进口袋里。◆Mike thrust her towards the staircase.迈克把她使劲往楼梯那儿一推。◆She thrust past him angrily.她气呼呼地从他身边挤过去。■ force [transitive] (often used with an adverb or preposition 常与副词或介词连用) to use physical strength to move sb/sth into a particular position 用力，强行（把⋯移动）◆She forced her way through the crowds.她从人群中挤了过去。◆He forced the lid of his suitcase shut.他用力把手提箱的盖子合上。◆Someone had tried to force an entry (= enter a building using force).有人试图强行闯入。◆We had to force the lock (= break it open using force).我们不得不强行开锁。 see also force ⇨ force noun ■ shove / /ʃʌv/ / [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (informal) to put sth somewhere roughly or carelessly 乱放；乱丢；塞◆She shoved the book into her bag and hurried off.她把书胡乱塞进包里就急忙走了。◆Just shove your suitcase under the bed.把你的手提箱塞到床底下吧。■ stick (stuck, stuck) [transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth 把⋯刺入（或插入）；刺；戳◆The nurse stuck a needle into my arm.护士把针扎进我的胳膊。◆The little boy had stuck his head through the railings.那小男孩把头伸进了围栏。◆I found a nail sticking in the tyre.我发现轮胎上扎了根钉子。■ ram (-mm-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to push sth somewhere using force （用力）塞，挤，推◆She rammed the key into the lock.她把钥匙塞进锁眼。◆He rammed his foot down hard on the brake.他的脚使劲踩住刹车。■ drive (drove, driven) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to force sth to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it or hitting it 击；打；敲◆He took a wooden peg and drove it into the ground.他拿起一个短桩，把它钉在地上。■ poke [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to push sth somewhere or move it in a particular direction with a small quick movement 推；捅；戳；探◆He poked his head around the door.他从门后探出头来。◆Someone had poked a message under the door.有人从门底下塞进了一张纸条。■ press [transitive] to put sth into or onto sth by pushing it firmly 把⋯塞进；把⋯按入◆He pressed a coin into her hand.他把一枚硬币塞进她手里。 |