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to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to

推动
tuī dòng
t+uī·1st toned+òng·4th tone
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History develops through the replacement of the old by the new.
新事物取代旧事物推动历史发展。
The politician pushed for reform by denouncing the corruption of the government officials.
政治家以揭露政府官员的腐败来推动改革。
Many conservationists fear the continuing slaughter of whales is pushing these animals towards extinction.
许多自然环境保护主义者担心持续屠杀鲸鱼正推动这些动物走向灭绝。
Synonyms
Synonyms
gradual progress · to go forward one stage at a time递进dì jìnto encourage · to foster · to foment助长zhù zhǎngto push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum · to encourage sth to get bigger · to add fuel to the fire推波助澜tuī bō zhù lánto urge · to press (for action)力促lì cùwaves push waves · each wave pushing at the one ahead · things develop ceaselessly with the new superseding the old后浪推前浪hòu làng tuī qián làngto impel · to carry forward · to push on · to advance · to drive forward推进tuī jìn
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