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thrust

/ˈθrʌst/ American
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  • v. 猛推, 插入, 刺
  • n. 猛推, 刺, 推力
Definition
  • v. to push or force something suddenly and with strength
  • n. a sudden strong push, a stab, or a forward force
Example
He gave the heavy door a strong thrust and it opened.
他用力猛推那扇沉重的门,门就开了。
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Word familythrust-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a sudden pushing or piercing movement (noun).

比较义项:猛地刺入或推入的动作(名词)。

  • stab

    Takes the pierced thing as direct object (stab the tomato); implies a quick, sharp jab with a pointed object, often violent or careless.

    此词的直接宾语通常是被刺穿的对象(stab the tomato,刺西红柿);强调用尖锐物体快速猛戳,语气较随意,常带有暴力或不小心的意味。

    He accidentally used the pen to stab his hand while reaching for it.

    他伸手去拿钢笔时,不小心用它刺伤了自己的手。

  • thrust 本词

    Usually needs a directional phrase (thrust something into/through/open something); emphasizes force and forward movement rather than sharpness, and doesn't require a pointed object.

    通常需要方向短语(thrust something into/through/open something,把某物刺入、推入或推开);强调用力和向前的推动,而非物体是否尖锐,并不要求使用尖锐物体。

    She gave the stuck window a hard thrust until it finally slid open.

    她用力猛推那扇卡住的窗户,最终把它推开了。

Stab and thrust both mean a sudden, forceful movement into something. Stab takes the object directly, as in 'stab the tomato', suggesting a quick, sharp jab, often careless. Thrust needs a direction word, like 'into' or 'through', stressing force and forward movement, not sharpness.

这两个词都可以指用力使某物穿入或推入另一物体的动作,但语感不同:stab 强调用尖锐物体快速猛戳,常带暴力或不小心的意味;thrust 强调用力向前推动,不一定涉及尖锐物体,且常需要方向短语搭配。这里不比较 stab 的动词用法(刺伤、刺入)及 thrust 的其他名词义项(如推力、要点)。