粵

推teoi1動dung6

simp推动
teoi1 dung6tuī dòng

English

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

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 加快某啲嘢嘅發展;令一啲本身發生得好慢(或者冇變化)嘅嘢更加快發生

Examples

  • 紐西蘭原則上係一個主權國家,佢有絕對權利推動反殖民主義決議。 冇任何國家有權威脅紐西蘭使用聯合國內部嘅合法權利。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 認同推動進步。

    Recognition fuels progress.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 新事物取代旧事物推动历史发展。

    History develops through the replacement of the old by the new.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 政治家以揭露政府官员的腐败来推动改革。

    The politician pushed for reform by denouncing the corruption of the government officials.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • Google 在推動網際網路資訊普及化上,發揮了重要作用。

    Google has played an important role in making information more accessible over the internet.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 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。

    Many conservationists fear the continuing slaughter of whales is pushing these animals towards extinction.

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

  • 推動經濟發展

    to promote economic growth

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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