| 词汇 | jostle |
| 释义 | jostleWord family verbjostlenounjostlement jos·tle /ˈdʒɒsəl $ ˈdʒɑː-/ verb 1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PUSH to push or knock against someone in a crowd, especially so that you can get somewhere or do something before other people 〔在人群中〕挤，推，撞〔尤指为了先于他人前往某处或做某事〕 jostle for Followers of the president jostled for position in front of the TV cameras. 总统的拥护者们互相推搡着争抢电视摄像机前面的位置。 2 [intransitiveI] to compete for something such as attention or a reward 争夺，争抢 A thousand thoughts were jostling around inside my mind. 千头万绪在我脑海中翻涌。 Examples from the Corpus jostle• Passengers were jostling each other at the news kiosk for the last remaining copies of the evening paper.• The telephone rang again and both women hurried toward it, jostling each other in the doorway.• Three people were hurt as the crowd jostled for a better view.• We jostled for the perfect position and waited for the adults to perform.• They formed a warm jostling group of six.• Many air atoms crowded together jostle one another, like humans in a crowd, and cause wind.• The children moved forward, jostling to get to the front and see the magician. (1500-1600) joust; JOUSTING |
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