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Pushy ˈpʊʃi ˈpʊʃinəs Adjective Salesman Pushi·Ness Noun Pushiest

The term "pushy" describes someone who forcefully tries to get what they want or increase their influence, often in a way that is considered rude or disapproving.

If you describe someone as pushy, you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like or to increase their status or influence.

word pushy
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pushy
/p'ʊʃi/
1
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]固执己见的;一意孤行的;爱出风头的 If you describe someone as pushy, you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like or to increase their status or influence.
  [disapproval]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • She was a confident and pushy young woman...

    她是个自信又固执己见的年轻女性。

  • My mother encouraged us, but was never pushy.

    我的母亲鼓励我们但从不强迫我们。


Oxford pushy / ˈpʊʃi ; NAmE ˈpʊʃi / adjective ( push·ier , pushi·est ) ( informal, disapproving) trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude 执意强求的;死缠硬磨的 ◆ a pushy salesman 纠缠不休的推销员 ▶ pushi·ness / ˈpʊʃinəs ; NAmE ˈpʊʃinəs / noun [uncountable ] pushy pushier pushiest pushy / ˈpʊʃi ; NAmE ˈpʊʃi / pushi·ness / ˈpʊʃinəs ; NAmE ˈpʊʃinəs /
LDC
pushypush‧y /ˈpʊʃi/ adjective
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someone who is pushy does everything they can to get what they want from other people – used to show disapproval:  a pushy salesman—pushiness noun [uncountable]
WDF

pushy

[ˈpʊʃi]
级别:pushier, pushiest
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ADJ19038
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Spoken:

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莽撞的(50%),强求的(50%)
adj.有进取心的;爱出风头的;有冲劲的;固执己见的

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