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T0192500 (thrŭst)v. thrust, thrust·ing, thrusts v.tr.1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully: thrust a pole into the ground. See Synonyms at push.2. To cause to project or extend: poplars thrusting their branches upward; thrust out his finger.3. a. To force into a specified condition or situation: He was thrust into a position of awesome responsibility.b. To force or impose on an unwilling or improper recipient: "Some have greatness thrust upon them" (Shakespeare).4. Archaic To stab; pierce.v.intr.1. To shove something into or at something else: thrust at his opponent's chest with a foil.2. To grow or extend upwards: "The cathedral ... thrust up suddenly, much taller than the surrounding houses" (Leonard Michaels).3. To force one's way; press forward: "I watched a young hare thrust through periwinkle under the window" (Sam Pickering).n.1. a. A forceful shove or push: inserted the key with a thrust.b. A lunge or stab.2. a. A driving force or pressure.b. The forward-directed force developed in a jet or rocket engine as a reaction to the high-velocity rearward ejection of exhaust gases.c. Outward or lateral stress in a structure, as that exerted by an arch or vault.3. a. The essential meaning; the point: the general thrust of his remarks.b. The central purpose or objective: The whole thrust of the project was to make money.4. A forceful movement, especially an advance or attack by an armed force.

[Middle English thrusten, from Old Norse thrȳsta; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

thrust′ful adj.

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(θrʌst) vb, thrusts, thrusting or thrust1. (tr) to push (someone or something) with force or sudden strength: she thrust him away; she thrust it into the fire. 2. (tr) to force or impose upon (someone) or into (some condition or situation): they thrust extra responsibilities upon her; she was thrust into the limelight. 3. (foll by: through) to pierce; stab4. (intr; usually foll by through or into) to force a passage or entrance5. (intr) to push forwards, upwards, or outwards6. (foll by: at) to make a stab or lunge at (a person or thing)n7. a forceful drive, push, stab, or lunge8. (General Physics) a force, esp one that produces motion9. (Aeronautics) a. a propulsive force produced by the fluid pressure or the change of momentum of the fluid in a jet engine, rocket engine, etcb. a similar force produced by a propeller10. (Mechanical Engineering) a pressure that is exerted continuously by one part of an object, structure, etc, against another, esp the axial force by or on a shaft11. (Geological Science) geology a. the compressive force in the earth's crust that produces recumbent folds and thrust or reverse faultsb. See thrust fault12. (Civil Engineering) civil engineering a force exerted in a downwards and outwards direction, as by an arch or rafter, or the horizontal force exerted by retained earth13. force, impetus, or drive: a man with thrust and energy. 14. the essential or most forceful part: the thrust of the argument. [C12: from Old Norse thrysta; related to Latin trūdere; see intrude]

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v. thrust, thrust•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to push forcibly; shove. 2. to put boldly forth or force acceptance of: to thrust oneself into a conversation. 3. to extend forcibly; present menacingly. 4. Archaic. to stab or pierce, as with a sword. v.i. 5. to make a lunge or stab at something. 6. to push or force one's way. 7. to push against something. n. 8. an act or instance of thrusting. 9. a lunge or stab, as with a sword. 10. a linear reactive force exerted by a propeller, propulsive gases, etc., to propel a missile, ship, aircraft, or the like. 11. Also called thrust′ fault`. a low-angle geologic fault in which the hanging wall appears to have risen, relative to the footwall. 12. the main point; essence. 13. a pushing force or pressure exerted by a thing or a part against a contiguous one. 14. the downward and outward force exerted by an arch on each side. 15. a military assault; offensive. [1125–75; Middle English thrusten, thrysten (v.) < Old Norse thrȳsta]

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(thrŭst) The force that causes an object to move forward. Thrust in a jet or rocket engine develops as a reaction to the ejection of exhaust gases from the rear of the engine. Thrust in a propeller results from the spinning of the propeller blades that pushes air or water in a certain direction.

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thrust - Borrowed from Old Norse thrysta, "compress, thrust."
foin - To make a thrust or lunge with a pointed weapon.
contrude - To push, thrust, or crowd together.
extrude - Its Latin base is trudere, "thrust."

Thrust

a large milling crowd, 1565.Example: they were faint with the great thrust and throng of the people, 1588.

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Past participle: thrust
Gerund: thrusting

Imperative
thrust
thrust

Present
I thrust
you thrust
he/she/it thrusts
we thrust
you thrust
they thrust

Preterite
I thrust
you thrust
he/she/it thrust
we thrust
you thrust
they thrust

Present Continuous
I am thrusting
you are thrusting
he/she/it is thrusting
we are thrusting
you are thrusting
they are thrusting

Present Perfect
I have thrust
you have thrust
he/she/it has thrust
we have thrust
you have thrust
they have thrust

Past Continuous
I was thrusting
you were thrusting
he/she/it was thrusting
we were thrusting
you were thrusting
they were thrusting

Past Perfect
I had thrust
you had thrust
he/she/it had thrust
we had thrust
you had thrust
they had thrust

Future
I will thrust
you will thrust
he/she/it will thrust
we will thrust
you will thrust
they will thrust

Future Perfect
I will have thrust
you will have thrust
he/she/it will have thrust
we will have thrust
you will have thrust
they will have thrust

Future Continuous
I will be thrusting
you will be thrusting
he/she/it will be thrusting
we will be thrusting
you will be thrusting
they will be thrusting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been thrusting
you have been thrusting
he/she/it has been thrusting
we have been thrusting
you have been thrusting
they have been thrusting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been thrusting
you will have been thrusting
he/she/it will have been thrusting
we will have been thrusting
you will have been thrusting
they will have been thrusting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been thrusting
you had been thrusting
he/she/it had been thrusting
we had been thrusting
you had been thrusting
they had been thrusting

Conditional
I would thrust
you would thrust
he/she/it would thrust
we would thrust
you would thrust
they would thrust

Past Conditional
I would have thrust
you would have thrust
he/she/it would have thrust
we would have thrust
you would have thrust
they would have thrust

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thrust - the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"pushforce - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
	2.	thrust - a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"knife thrust, stabblow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"passado, straight thrust, lunge - (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forwardremise - (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
	3.	thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"drive, driving forceactuation, propulsion - the act of propellingfirewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"impetus, impulsion, impulse - the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
	4.	thrust - verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
	5.	thrust - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"jab, jabbing, poking, thrusting, pokegesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
Verb	1.	thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"jab, poke, prod, stab, dig - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"stab, jab - stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"shoulder - push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"boost - push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"ram, drive, force - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"ram, ram down, pound - strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"punch - drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"dig - thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"barge, push forward, thrust ahead - push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"
	2.	thrust - press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"stuff, shove, squeezepush, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
	3.	thrust - make a thrusting forward movementlunge, hurl, hurtlemove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"dart - move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke"riposte - make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
	4.	thrust - impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"forcesting, stick - saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
	5.	thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrumentpiercepenetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"stick - pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; "He stuck the needle into his finger"stick - pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle"peg - pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin intocenter punch - make a small hole in something as a guide for a drillempale, impale, spike, transfix - pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"horn, tusk - stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"gore - wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrumentlance - pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
	6.	thrust - force (molten rock) into pre-existing rockgeology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rockspush up, thrust - push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"
	7.	thrust - push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"push upjut, jut out, protrude, stick out, project - extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"thrust - force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
	8.	thrust - place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"throwlay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"pop - put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"

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verb1. push, force, shove, drive, press, plunge, jam, butt, ram, poke, propel, prod, impel They thrust him into the back of a jeep.2. shove, push, shoulder, lunge, jostle, elbow or shoulder your way She thrust her way into the crowd.3. stab, stick, jab, pierce How can I thrust a knife into my son's heart?noun1. stab, pierce, lunge Two of the knife thrusts were fatal.2. push, shove, poke, prod a thrust of his hand that sent the lad reeling3. momentum, impetus, drive, motive power, motive force, propulsive force It provides the thrust that makes the craft move forward.4. gist, meaning, idea, point, force, sense, import, substance, drift, essence, marrow, nub, pith The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values.5. attack, drive, charge, push, assault, raid, invasion, offensive, sally, onslaught, foray, sortie, incursion, military advance a thrust into territory seized by Iranian forcesthrow up (Informal) vomit, be sick, spew, puke (slang), chuck (Austral. & N.Z. informal), heave, regurgitate, disgorge, retch, barf (U.S. slang), chunder (slang, chiefly Austral.), upchuck (U.S. slang), do a technicolour yawn (slang), toss your cookies (U.S. slang) He threw up over a seat next to me.thrust something upon someone impose upon, force upon, inflict upon, press upon, push upon The role of Queen was thrust upon her.

thrust

verb1. To force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure:drive, propel, push, ram, shove.2. To cause to penetrate with force:dig, drive, plunge, ram, run, sink, stab, stick.3. To cause to stick out:poke, push, shove.noun1. An act or instance of using force so as to propel ahead:butt, push, shove.2. The thread or current of thought uniting or occurring in all the elements of a text or discourse:aim, burden, drift, intent, meaning, purport, substance, tendency, tenor.

Translations

冲锋挤入推力插入猛推

thrust

(θrast) – past tense, past participle thrust – verb to push suddenly and violently. He thrust his spade into the ground; She thrust forward through the crowd. 插入，挤入 noun1. a sudden violent forward movement. The army made a sudden thrust through Africa. 突入，冲锋 2. a force pushing forward. the thrust of the engines. 猛推，推力 thrust on/upon to bring (something or someone) forcibly to someone's notice, into someone's company etc. He thrust $100 on me; She is always thrusting herself on other people; Fame was thrust upon him.将...强加于

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cut and thrust

1. A fencing technique that uses both the point and edge of the blade. Look at that cut and thrust! She's doing such a great job in this match!2. A lively debate or argument; an enthusiastic exchange of ideas. I don't mind a cut and thrust with Amy—she always has a unique perspective, even if we clash sometimes. The cut and thrust of a debate sure gives me an adrenaline rush!See also: and, cut, thrust

ram (something) down (one's) throat

1. To compel or physically force one to swallow an object. I hate how doctors try to ram pills down your throat for even the tiniest of colds. The only way to get the dog to take his medication is to ram it down his throat.2. To force, compel, or attempt to make one accept, endure, consider, or agree with or to something. I hate going to my friend's house, because her husband's always ramming political rhetoric down my throat. Look, I'm just browsing around for a car, quit trying to ram one down my throat!See also: down, ram, throat

the cut and thrust of (something)

The dynamic back-and-forth activity of something, typically the discussion in a debate or argument. These pundits seem to thrive on the cut and thrust of on-air debates, but I find that kind of discussion to be unhelpful.See also: and, cut, of, thrust

thrust aside

1. To toss or push someone or something forcefully to one side. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "aside." He threw aside the paper in disgust when he read the news. Sarah tried to block Tom's path, but he threw her aside.2. To refuse, reject, or disregard something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throw" and "aside." She thrust aside the defendant's application for bail. The CEO continues to thrust consumers' concerns aside regarding the company's latest product.See also: aside, thrust

thrust (someone or something) on (someone or something)

To force or impose someone or something on someone or something else who is unwilling, unready, or improper. They began thrusting more and more responsibilities on me as they continued to lay off employees. Every weekend, they thrust their kids on Janet's mother while they go travelling.See also: on, thrust

thrust and parry

Fig. to enter into verbal combat [with someone]; to compete actively [with someone]. (Fig. on the sport of fencing.) I spent the entire afternoon thrusting and parrying with a committee of so-called experts in the field of insurance. I do not intend to stand here and thrust and parry with you over a simple matter like this. Let's get someone else's opinion.See also: and, thrust

thrust out

to stick out; to stab outward; to protrude outward. A deck thrust out from the back of the house, offering a lovely view of the stream far below. As he grew angrier, his chin thrust out farther and farther.See also: out, thrust

thrust someone or something against someone or something

to drive or shove someone or something against someone or something. The force of the crash thrust Liz against Tiffany. The crash thrust Liz against the car door.See also: thrust

thrust someone or something aside

to push someone or something out of the way or to one side. Walter thrust Fred aside and dashed by him into the room. He thrust aside Fred and came into the room.See also: aside, thrust

thrust someone or something away from someone or something

to push or throw someone or something away from someone or something. The guards thrust the spectators away from the path the rock star was taking. They thrust away the spectators from the star.See also: away, thrust

thrust someone or something back

to push someone or something backward and away. Tom moved forward, but the guard thrust him back. He thrust back the door, which had closed on his foot.See also: back, thrust

thrust someone or something through something

to drive or push someone or something through something. I thrust Larry through the open door and followed along quickly. Ann thrust the wad of papers through the opening.See also: through, thrust

thrust something at someone or something

to stab at someone or something with something. The goat thrust its head at the dog. Ann thrust the pencil at the balloon and popped it.See also: thrust

thrust something down

to jab something downward. Max thrust the knife down and speared a piece of chicken. He thrust down the fork like a spear.See also: down, thrust

thrust something down something

to jab or stab something down into something. The keeper quickly thrust the medicine down the lion's throat. The chimney sweep thrust his brush down the chimney.See also: down, thrust

thrust something forward

to jab something forward. She thrust her jaw forward and walked into the room. Roger thrust his hand forward just in time to stop the child from crossing the street.See also: forward, thrust

thrust something into someone or something

and thrust something into stab or run something into someone or something. The knight thrust his lance into the villain. He thrust in his knife.See also: thrust

thrust through something

to drive or push through something forcefully. The front end of the car thrust through the side of the house. The stock clerk's knife thrust through the box, ruining the packages of noodles inside.See also: through, thrust

thrust up through something

to stick or stab upward through something. The tallest of the trees thrust up through the canopy of leaves far overhead. We heard a ripping sound and saw the tent pole thrust up through the top of the tent.See also: through, thrust, up

nose out of joint, have one's

Be upset or irritated, especially when displaced by someone. For example, Ever since Sheila got promoted he's had his nose out of joint. Similarly, put one's nose out of joint indicates the cause of the upset, as in The boss's praise of her assistant put Jean's nose out of joint. The earliest form of this idiom, first recorded in 1581, was thrust one's nose out of joint, with put appearing shortly thereafter. Presumably all these expressions allude to the face-distorting grimace made by one who is displeased. See also: have, nose, of, out

the cut and thrust

BRITISHCOMMON If you talk about the cut and thrust of a particular activity, you mean the lively, competitive and sometimes aggressive, way in which it is done. Why then does he want to go back into the cut and thrust of the airline business at an age when most men are happily retired? He seemed to actively enjoy the cut and thrust of politics. Note: You can also use the adjective cut-and-thrust. She has spent the past two years carving out a career as a production assistant in the cut-and-thrust world of advertising. Note: This expression comes from sword fighting. See also: and, cut, thrust

cut and thrust

1 a spirited and rapid interchange of views. 2 a situation or sphere of activity regarded as carried out under adversarial conditions. In fencing, a cut is a slashing stroke and a thrust one given with the point of the weapon.See also: and, cut, thrust

ram, force, thrust, etc. something down somebody’s ˈthroat

(informal) try to make somebody accept or believe an idea or belief by talking about it all the time: I’m tired of having her opinions rammed down my throat all the time! ♢ He was always forcing Marxist theories down our throats.See also: down, something, throat

the cut and ˈthrust (of something)

(British English) the lively exchange of opinions or ideas; competitiveness: He enjoys the cut and thrust of business.See also: and, cut, thrust

thrust aside

v.1. To displace someone or something forcefully: The board of directors thrust the president of the company aside. The officer thrust aside the security guard.2. To reject or refuse someone or something: My teacher thrust aside the request for an extension. The jury thrust the defendant's pleas for mercy aside. See also: aside, thrust

thrust on

or thrust uponv. To force something or someone on some unwilling or improper recipient: When they went away on vacation, they thrust all their responsibilities on us. Fame was thrust upon the reclusive author.See also: on, thrust

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ram (something) down (one's) throat

the cut and thrust of (something)

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thrust (someone or something) on (someone or something)

thrust and parry

thrust out

thrust someone or something against someone or something

thrust someone or something aside

thrust someone or something away from someone or something

thrust someone or something back

thrust someone or something through something

thrust something at someone or something

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thrust something down something

thrust something forward

thrust something into someone or something

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thrust up through something

nose out of joint, have one's

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abdominal thrust

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jaw thrust

subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrust

substernal thrust

tongue thrust

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verb push

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verb shove

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verb stab

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noun stab

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noun push

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noun momentum

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noun gist

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noun attack

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phrase throw up

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phrase thrust something upon someone

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verb to force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure