| 词汇 | push back |
| 释义 | phrasepush back1. push sth back • push back sth usually passive to deliberately delay an event, date, project etc that has already been arranged, usually because people are not ready for it, or other things are more important: The start date for the talks has now been pushed back to the end of the month.■ SIMILAR TO: put back, put off, postpone2. push back sth • push sth back to force an army or a crowd to move backwards from their present position: Police pushed the crowd back from the gates of the palace. By that summer, Russian forces had been pushed back as far as Moscow.3. push back the boundaries/frontiers of sth if someone pushes back the boundaries of human knowledge or ability, they make the amount that we know or are able to do greater than it was before: Science has, by pushing back the boundaries of human knowledge, given us much that has enriched our lives. Throughout the twentieth century, we have continued to push back the frontiers of travel.push back1. To move someone or something backward by exerting force against them or it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "push" and "back." Would you help me push the kitchen table back against the wall, please? I pushed him back when he got too close to me. 2. To stall, delay, or postpone something until a later time or date. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "push" and "back." They decided to push back the release date of their war film as a sign of respect to the victims of the attack. We've pushed this product back too much already—I want it out and in people's hands by the first of May, come hell or high water! 3. To resist, oppose, or protest something. The management tried to restructure the way employees' pensions would be paid, but workers pushed back hard. People are pushing back against proposed legislation that would limit their ability to travel outside the country. push someone or something back (from someone or something)to move or force someone or something back from someone or something. I quickly pushed her back from the edge. She almost fell over. There wasn't enough room, so we pushed back the furniture. Tony pushed Jane back from the edge. push backv. 1. To move or force something backward by applying pressure: Push that glass back from the edge of the table. The police managed to push back the protestors by using tear gas. 2. To delay something until a future time; postpone something: We should push back the deadline so that we have more time to work on the project. They pushed the meeting back to Thursday because two of the officers were sick. |
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