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  4. push the envelope

push the envelope

/pʊʃ ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/◆成语
突破极限

The company is pushing the envelope with its new AI technology.

该公司正在用其新人工智能技术突破极限。


◆ 真正含义
突破常规限制,进行大胆创新或冒险。
¶ 字面意思
把信封往前推。
字面拆解
push推+the这+envelope信封
非正式

指在技术、创意或行为上超越常规限制,进行大胆的尝试或创新。

Scientists are pushing the envelope of genetic research.

科学家们正在突破基因研究的极限。

常用于形容前沿科技、艺术创新或冒险行为。

搭配

push the envelope of突破…的极限

同义词

break new groundventure

反义词

play it safestay within limits

相关短语

break the mold成语
打破常规

专业提示

使用场景

常用于描述科技、艺术或商业创新时的大胆尝试。

黄金法则

避免误用

不要在严肃的法律或学术文献中使用,以免显得不够正式。

词源

源自航空工程,指飞机在飞行测试中尝试突破其性能极限(envelope),后引申为任何领域的极限突破。

用法说明

在正式书面语中使用需注意语境,避免过于口语化。

单词拆解

push
推动,努力使…前进
root
+
envelope
信封;在此指‘极限范围’的隐喻
root
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