| 单词 | rush |
| 释义 | verb | noun rushrush1 /rʌʃ/ ●●● S3 W2 verb 1MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive] to move or go somewhere very quickly, because you need to be somewhere very soon: There’s plenty of time – we don’t need to rush.rush out/past/through/along etc. I rushed into the hall to get a ticket. People were rushing past her down the steps.THESAURUSrace – to go somewhere as fast as you can, especially because it is important that you get somewhere: The fire engines raced to the burning building.hurry – to go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much time: People hurried into stores to escape the rain.charge – to move quickly forward on foot, with a lot of energy: The boys charged up the trail, laughing and yelling.speed – to move very fast, used about cars, trains, etc., or the people traveling in them: The train sped toward San Francisco.hasten formal – to move or do something quickly or without delay. Used in writing and literature: Mr. Samuels hastened toward him, calling his name.2DO something QUICKLY [intransitive, transitive] to do or decide something very quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or well: He doesn’t intend to rush his decision.rush it/things He’s recovering well, but shouldn’t rush things.rush to The press is guilty of rushing to judgment in these cases (=deciding someone is guilty of something). → see also rush into3rush to do something to do something eagerly and without delay: Investors rushed to buy the newly issued stocks.4TAKE/SEND URGENTLY [transitive always + adv./prep.] to take or send something or someone to a place very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problem: rush somebody to somewhere She was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pain. The army rushed reinforcements to the front.5MAKE somebody HURRY [transitive] to try to make someone do something more quickly than he or she wants to: I don’t mean to rush you but I really need to get going.rush somebody into doing something Don’t let them rush you into signing the contract.6LIQUID [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if water or another liquid rushes somewhere, it moves quickly through or into a place: Water rushed through the gutters.► see thesaurus at pour7BLOOD [intransitive] if blood rushes to your face or your head, your face becomes red because you feel embarrassed, shy, angry, or excited about something: rush to He smiled, and the blood rushed to her face.8FOOTBALL [intransitive, transitive] to carry the ball forward: Lawrence rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown.9ATTACK [transitive] to attack someone suddenly and in a group: Police in riot gear rushed the demonstrators.10UNIVERSITY STUDENTS a)[transitive] to give parties for students, have meetings with them, etc., in order to decide whether to let them join your fraternity or sorority (=type of club) b)[intransitive, transitive] to go through the process of trying to be accepted into these clubs: She decided to rush the Tri-Delta sorority.[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French ruser to drive back, deceive, from Latin recusare]rush around phrasal verb to try to do a lot of things in a short period of time: Dean rushed around trying to get everything ready.rush into something phrasal verb to get involved in something without taking enough time to think carefully about it: She refuses to be rushed into any decision. He’s asked me to marry him, but I don’t want to rush into anything.rush something ↔ out phrasal verb to make a new product, book, etc. available for sale very quicklyrush something ↔ through phrasal verb to deal with official or government business more quickly than usual: The environmental bill was rushed through the House in one month. verb | noun rushrush2 ●●○ noun 1HURRY [singular, uncountable] a situation in which you need to hurry SYN hurry: Slow down! What’s the big rush? There was a frantic rush to get seats on the ferry.be in a rush to do something Eric was in no rush to make a decision. Take your time. There’s no rush. If you are in a rush and can’t stop to eat, grab some fruit.2BUSY PERIOD the rush the time in the day, month, year, etc. when a place or group of people are particularly busy: The accident happened during the evening rush. The store hires extra sales staff for the Christmas rush. → see also rush hour3PEOPLE WANTING something [singular] a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something: rush on A scheduled increase in passport fees has caused a rush on the passport office.the rush to do something Libraries are being sacrificed in the mad rush to put computers in schools. → see also gold rush4FAST MOVEMENT [singular] a sudden fast movement of things or people: From the darkness behind her there came a rush of wings.rush of air/wind/water There was a huge rush of water down the mountainside.5FEELING a)[countable] informal a strong usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting: Skateboarding is a real rush once you know how to do it. b)rush of excitement/panic etc. a sudden very strong feeling of excitement, etc.: I felt a rush of passion I had never known before.6PLANT [countable] a type of tall grass that grows in water, often used for making baskets, mats, etc.7UNIVERSITY STUDENTS [countable usually singular] the time when university students who want to join a fraternity or sorority (=type of club) go to a lot of parties in order to see which one they would like to join: This is rush week. Kendra got invited to a rush party.8FOOTBALL [countable] an act of moving the ball forward9MOVIES rushes [plural] eng. lang. arts the first prints of a movie before it has been edited SYN dailies |
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