Alisha: 本节课我将讲解一些使用动词"push"构成的短语动词,这些短语动词的含义与"push"的基本含义有所不同。我们将学习以下短语动词:push off, push by, push someone around, push limits, push ahead, push along, push back, 以及push for something。
首先,"push off"表示开始移动,通常用于船只,指离开安全的地方,例如从码头起航。例如,"We pushed off at 8 a.m."表示我们早上八点从码头起航。
接下来是"push by",表示用推的动作从某人或某物旁边经过,通常用于拥挤的环境中,表示轻轻地推开别人以便通过。例如,"I'm gonna push by you."表示我将从你身边经过。
"push someone around"表示欺负某人,利用权力去欺负别人,在学校、工作或朋友之间都可能发生。例如,"Don't let your boss push you around."表示不要让你的老板欺负你。
"push limits"表示努力突破极限,通常用于科技、新闻和商业领域,指努力突破某个领域的边界,尝试扩展这些边界。例如,"We're pushing the limits of technology."表示我们正在突破科技的极限。
"push ahead"和"push along"意思相近,都表示向前推进,但"push ahead"更侧重于自己努力向前推进,而"push along"更侧重于帮助别人或事物向前推进。例如,"Let's push ahead to the next step."表示让我们努力推进到下一步。"Can you try to push him along?"表示你能否尝试鼓励他推进工作吗?
"push back"表示抵抗或反对某事,常用于政治和商业领域。例如,"Management pushed back against our proposal."表示管理层反对我们的提案。
最后是"push for something",表示努力说服某人相信某事或给予某物。例如,"I'm pushing for a raise."表示我正在争取加薪。
This chapter explains the phrasal verb "push off." It means to begin moving, usually used in the context of boats leaving a dock or safe place. The example given is "We pushed off at 8 a.m."
Push off means to begin moving, often used with boats.