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push the envelope

/pʊʃ ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/
verb phrase★中级— 突破极限◆成语
◆ 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
英汉词典

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