Jostle Meaning in English
word
ˈdʒɑsəɫ
JAH-suhl
dʒˈɒsəl
JOS-uhl
释义
To push or bump against someone, usually in a crowd or to make your way through a group of people. It can also mean to compete closely with others.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used for physical movement in crowds ('jostle for position'), but can be metaphorical ('jostling for attention'). Neutral to slightly formal tone. Do not confuse with 'shove' (which is stronger/rougher).
Spanish: empujar - abrirse paso (entre gente)Portuguese (BR): empurrar - agitar-se (em multidão)Portuguese (PT): empurrar - acotovelar-se (na multidão)Chinese (Simplified): 推挤 - 推撞Chinese (Traditional): 推擠 - 推撞Hindi: धक्का देना - भीड़ में रास्ता बनानाArabic: يدفع - يزاحم (في الزحام)Bengali: ধাক্কা দেওয়া - ঠেলাঠেলি করাRussian: толкаться - проталкиватьсяJapanese: 押し合う - 押し分けるVietnamese: xô đẩy - chen lấnKorean: 밀치다 - 서로 밀다Turkish: itişmek - dirsek atmakUrdu: دھکم پیل کرنا - دھکا دیناIndonesian: berdesakan - saling mendorong
例句
People jostle each other to get on the bus.
basic
The kids jostle for a place at the front of the line.
basic
Be careful not to jostle the table.
basic
Reporters jostled for a chance to ask the celebrity a question.
natural
You have to jostle your way through the crowd at concerts.
natural
Many businesses are jostling for market share in the city.
natural