英语短语 push forward 是一个常用的动词短语,核心含义围绕“使向前移动/发展”,具体用法可分为以下几类:
最常见的引申义,强调“促使某事向前发展、落实或实施”,通常与 with 搭配(push forward with sth),或直接带宾语。
例句:
The company is pushing forward with its plan to expand into Asian markets.(公司正在推进其拓展亚洲市场的计划。)
We need to push the project forward before the deadline.(我们需要在截止日期前推进这个项目。)
The government’s new laws aim to push forward renewable energy adoption.(政府的新法规旨在推动可再生能源的应用。)
指在人群、障碍物中“用力向前移动”,常与 through/past 等介词搭配。
例句:
She pushed forward through the crowd to get a better view of the concert.(她挤过人群,想更清楚地看演唱会。)
The kids pushed forward to grab the last piece of cake.(孩子们往前冲去抢最后一块蛋糕。)
引申为“把某人推到前面(让其得到关注或机会)”,通常带宾语(push sb forward)。
例句:
His manager pushed him forward for the promotion.(他的经理推荐他晋升。)
The coach pushed forward the young player to start the game.(教练推荐这位年轻球员首发上场。)
及物 vs 不及物:
及物时,直接接宾语(如 push the plan forward);
不及物时,需加介词(如 push forward with sth/push forward through sth)。
与近义词的区别:
push ahead:更强调“不顾困难继续推进”(如 Push ahead with the project despite setbacks. 尽管有挫折,仍继续推进项目);
put forward:侧重“提出(想法、建议)”(如 He put forward a new idea at the meeting. 他在会上提出一个新想法),而 push forward 更侧重“推进已有的事物”。