push back
短语向后推, 吞下
词形变化
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复数
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三单
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现在分词
pushed back
过去式
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过去分词
释义与例句
n.
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1.
Alternative spelling of pushback.
v.
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1.
To refute or argue against a position or an accusation; to express one's own view on a situation.
The scandal is growing legs. We need to start pushing back.
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2.
To postpone.
The Friday meeting keeps getting pushed back to the following week.
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3.
To summarily expel asylum seekers, especially in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.
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4.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, back.