the thrust of sth
表示论点、计划或讲话的核心要旨，多用于正式或学术语境。
The thrust of her argument is that we must act now.
她论证的要旨是我们现在必须采取行动。
推力；推进力；推动；主旨；要点；目标；剑身平行移动并以剑尖刺中的攻击；推力。；向前推、刺或冲
a sudden strong push, lunge, or stab forward
可指用武器（如剑、刀）的刺击，也可指身体的猛冲。
剑身平行移动并以剑尖刺中的攻击
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
推力。
the force used in pushing
向前推、刺或冲
A push, stab, or lunge forward.
用刀或其他尖锐利器猛刺。
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
推进力,如喷气发动机产生的力
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
施加力以推动某物的动作。
the act of applying force to propel something
主要努力；目标
The primary effort; the goal.
The rocket's thrust lifted the spacecraft into orbit.
火箭的推力将航天器送入轨道。
用法提示：thrust为名词，此处指火箭发动机产生的推力，即推动物体向前的力。
AI contextual example
Engineers measured the thrust of the jet engine during the test.
工程师们在测试期间测量了喷气发动机的推力。
用法提示：thrust为不可数名词，本句中指喷气发动机产生的推进力，在句中作measured的宾语。
AI contextual example
The boat moved slowly because the motor produced very little thrust.
这艘船移动缓慢，因为马达产生的推力很小。
用法提示：thrust指马达产生的推力，本句中作produced的宾语，表示推动船前进的力量。
AI contextual example
表示论点、计划或讲话的核心要旨，多用于正式或学术语境。
The thrust of her argument is that we must act now.
她论证的要旨是我们现在必须采取行动。
with 后接武器或尖锐工具，表示用该工具做出的一次刺击。
He killed the dragon with a single thrust of his spear.
他用长矛一刺就杀死了那条龙。
口语中常用，表示对某物施加一次推力，宾语放在 give 和 a thrust 之间。
She gave the door a hard thrust and it flew open.
她猛推了一下门，门就猛地开了。
grammar · medium
易错句子The jet engine produces many thrusts.
正确表达The jet engine produces a lot of thrust.
表示发动机等产生的“推力”时，thrust 是不可数名词，不能变复数或用 many 修饰；只有表示“刺、戳”等具体动作时才可数（如 several thrusts with a sword）。本句意为推力，故用 a lot of thrust。
grammar · medium
易错句子The rocket's push force is very strong.
正确表达The rocket's thrust is very strong.
汉语“推力”若逐字直译成 push force，不符合英语习惯；喷气发动机、火箭等产生的推进力在英语中固定用不可数名词 thrust。
grammar · medium
易错句子I thrust you completely.
正确表达I trust you completely.
thrust（猛推；刺）与 trust（信任）拼写和读音相近，易混淆；此处想表达“信任”，必须用 trust，thrust 没有“信任”之义。
主要推力；主旨
The main thrust of the report is to propose new policies.
这份报告的主旨是提出新政策。
强大的推力
The rocket's powerful thrust launched it into space.
火箭的强大推力将它送入太空。
论点的核心
The thrust of her argument was that education is key.
她论点的核心是教育是关键。
向上的推力
The upward thrust of the water lifted the boat.
水的向上推力抬起了船。
口头攻击
His verbal thrust caught me off guard.
他的口头攻击让我措手不及。
强加于
She felt the responsibility was thrust upon her.
她觉得这个责任是强加给她的。
推开；置之不理
He thrust aside all objections and proceeded.
他搁置所有反对意见，继续前进。
唇枪舌战
The debate was full of thrust and parry.
辩论中充满了唇枪舌战。
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