rush
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rush1 /rʌʃ/ ●●● S2 W3 verb 1 move quickly 快速移动 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]HURRY to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon 〔尤因赶路而〕急速行进，冲，奔 SYN hurry A small girl rushed past her. 一个小女孩从她身边匆匆经过。 Mo rushed off down the corridor. 莫匆匆走过走廊。► see thesaurus at hurry2 rush to do something HURRYto do something very quickly and without delay 赶忙[赶紧]做某事 I rushed to pack my suitcase before she came back. 趁她还没回来，我赶紧把手提箱收拾好。 He rushed to help his comrade. 他赶紧去帮他的同事。3 do STH too quickly 仓促做某事 [intransitive, transitive]HURRY to do or decide something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or well 仓促行事；匆匆决定 He does not intend to rush his decision. 他不想仓促作出决定。rush into I’m not rushing into marriage again. 我不急于再婚。rush through She rushed through her script. 她匆匆读完稿子。rush it/things When we first met, neither of us wanted to rush things. 我们刚认识时，谁也不想心太急。4 take/send urgently 迅速带走/送出 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]HURRY to take or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problem 〔尤因意外事件而〕急送〔某人或某物去某处〕rush somebody/something to something The Red Cross rushed medical supplies to the war zone. 红十字会将医疗物资火速送往战区。 Dan was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries. 丹因头部重伤被急速送往医院。5 make SB hurry 催促某人 [transitive]HURRY to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want to 催促，使赶紧 I’m sorry to rush you, but we need a decision by Friday. 很抱歉催你，不过我们得在星期五之前作出决定。rush somebody into (doing) something They felt they were being rushed into choosing a new leader. 他们觉得自己是被催着去选一位新领导。6 liquid 液体 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if water or another liquid rushes somewhere, it moves quickly 〔水或其他液体〕快速流动 Water rushed through the gorge. 水流冲过峡谷。7 BLOOD 血液blood rushes to somebody’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes red because they feel embarrassed 〔因尴尬〕某人的脸/面颊涨红 I felt the blood rush to my face as I heard my name. 听到我的名字，我感到自己一下子涨红了脸。8 attack 攻击 [transitive]ATTACK to attack a person or place suddenly and in a group 〔一伙人〕突然袭击 They rushed the guard and stole his keys. 他们突袭卫兵并偷走了他的钥匙。9 American universities 美国大学 American English a) [transitive]SEC to give parties for students, have meetings etc, in order to decide whether to let them join your fraternity or sorority (=type of club) 〔大学生联谊会通过舞会、聚会等〕招纳，吸引〔新会员〕 b) [intransitive, transitive]SEC to go through the process of trying to be accepted into one of these clubs 争取加入〔大学生联谊会〕10. American football 美式橄榄球 [intransitive, transitive]DSF to carry the ball forward 带（球）跑动，跑动带（球）11 rush around (also rush about British English) phrasal verb HURRYto try to do a lot of things in a short period of time 〔在短时间内〕赶做许多事；匆匆忙忙地做，奔忙 Get things ready early so that you don’t have to rush around at the last minute. 早点把东西准备好，以免在最后时刻匆匆忙忙的。12 rush something ↔ out phrasal verb BBTto make a new product, book etc available for sale very quickly 赶制〔新产品〕；赶印〔书〕 The new edition was rushed out just before Christmas. 新版正好赶在圣诞节前推出。13 rush something ↔ through phrasal verb PGPto deal with official or government business more quickly than usual 匆匆地处理〔公务〕n THESAURUSrush to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere soonHe was rushing out of his office in order to go to a meeting.There’s no need to rush - we have plenty of time.hurry to do something or go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much timePeople hurried into stores to escape the rain.You ll have to hurry or we 'll be late for breakfastI hurried through the rest of my workout and showered as quickly as I could.race to go somewhere as fast as you canShe raced downstairs to tell her mother.He raced back to his car and called for help.tear to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurryI saw two boys tearing across the field towards the tree.He tore down the stairs and out of the house.They tore out of the building.dash to run somewhere very fast, especially only a short distanceBob dashed across the road to his friend’s house.Her heart was pumping furiously as she dashed through the kitchen to the front door.I dashed outside to try to rescue the unfortunate creature.hustle American English informal to hurry when you are doing something or going somewhereYou better hustle or you’re going to miss the school bus.hasten literary to hurry somewhere, especially because you need to do somethingSuddenly frightened, she hastened back to where her friends were standing.She took a deep breath and then hastened after him.→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
rush• There's plenty of time - we don't need to rush.• Try to do your work calmly and carefully, without rushing.• We rushed around trying to get all the information we needed before the end of the week.• Fenner had two catches for 24 yards, but did not have a rushing attempt against the Chargers.• Lawrence rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown.• The book was rushed into print, and there are a lot of mistakes in it.• He was in livery, and told me he was rushed off his feet.• Fools rush on war to make a weaker country their slave.• Everyone rushed out into the street to see what was happening.• I rushed over to meet him.• Police in riot gear rushed the demonstrators.• She decided to rush the Tri-Delta sorority.• The hospitals rush these lower-paid workers on the hospital floor as soon as possible.• Don't try to rush things in a new relationship.• Because it was rushed through, another piece of legislation is now needed to put matters right.• Water rushed through the gutters during the heavy thunderstorm.• Zack rushed to tell her what had happened.• The Raiders have not had a rushing touchdown since Williams scored against Dallas on Nov. 19,1995.• But as it rushed up the side of the church steeple Carol had a fright.• However, other people will be rushing you along today.• I don't mean to rush you but I really need to get going.• If you rush your meals, you'll get indigestion.rush it/things• He's recovering from surgery well, but shouldn't rush things.• Intimacy, of a kind; they were both reserved people, they didn't rush things.• Yanto resisted the urge to rush things.• What you do not do is rush it by warming it up; just let it grow at its own slow pace.• Don't rush it; don't be nervous.• Mr Potter says it's as well not to rush things, not this early in my career.• Fawcett said that this sounded very important and that if Pons sent it to him he would rush it through.• Zhong quickly retrieved a fist-sized chunk and rushed it to a frozen-food warehouse for safekeeping.• If I rush it unsettles me for the whole session, and I invariably feel as though I have not done something right.rushed to hospital• An ambulance was called and the boy was rushed to hospital.• She was rushed to hospital, but was not expected to survive.• In 1991, he was rushed to hospital by helicopter after collapsing while jogging.• Fireworks show ends in terror A child is rushed to hospital in an ambulance after the explosion.• She's rushed to hospital on a stretcher in a neck brace.• She was rushed to hospital, where her life was saved.• He was rushed to hospital with cerebral concussion and a smashed-up face.• She is later rushed to hospital with terrible cramps.rush somebody into (doing) something• Do not forget to take the rush hour into account.• We arrived back in the evening but no one rushed immediately into camp.• Maybe people should not rush back into daily life quite so fast, quite so eagerly.• That goal acted as an adrenalin rush and into extra-time we went.• The Hidatsa rushed eagerly into hail storms and gathered hail stones to cool their tepid Missouri River drinking water.• But whenever she passed the wood the tales rushed back into her mind and made her blood run cold.• After throwing the plates on the table, she would rush out into the garden in an attempt to cool down.rush2 ●●○ noun 1 fast movement 快速移动 [singular]HURRY a sudden fast movement of things or people 冲，奔2 hurry 赶紧 [singular, uncountable]HURRY a situation in which you need to hurry 匆忙，赶紧3 BUSY PERIOD 繁忙时期the rush BUSY PLACEthe time in the day, month, year etc when a place or group of people is particularly busy 特别忙碌的时期 → peak4 people wanting STH 人们需要某物 [singular]HURRY a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something 〔很多人〕争做，急需，抢购5 feeling 感觉 [singular]6. plant 植物 [countable usually plural]HBP a type of tall grass that grows in water, often used for making baskets 灯芯草〔常用来编筐〕 →5 see picture at 见图 flower17. FILM 电影rushes [plural]AMF the first prints of a film before it has been edited 毛片，未经剪辑的影片 SYN American English dailies8 american students 美国学生 [uncountable] American EnglishSEC the time when students in American universities who want to join a fraternity or sorority (=type of club) go to a lot of parties in order to try to be accepted 〔美国大学生联谊会的〕纳新活动时间Examples from the Corpus
rush• rush week• From the darkness behind her there came a rush of wings.• Even with a rush of students, the building maintained its dignity.• a rush party• Slow down! What's the big rush?• the Christmas rush• The accident happened during the evening rush.• There was a furious rush to have everything ready for the opening night.• And when you stood hesitating before you unhitched the bow line, rush built to flood.• I had forgotten my wallet in the usual Monday morning rush.• But Peacock, 24, is in no rush to quit Tyneside.• I can write fast enough, and there is no rush.• Skateboarding is a real rush once you know how to do it.• But as the rush died down it became apparent that her resolute determination would not be needed.• Peter suggested keeping on until half an hour into the rush hour but no longer as it looked like being particularly crowded today.mad rush• Twenty five minutes past twelve came and there was a mad rush to the dinner hall.• Towards evening I went in search of bed and breakfast; the mad rush to the west could wait.be in a rush• As soon as he found out I was a convicted felon, he was in a rush to be friends.• He was in a rush again.• I was in a rush as usual but I had to stop.• Everybody seemed to be in a rush.• Neither of us was in a rush to push things to the next stage.rush to do something• On a Sunday at family worship, it may be that there has been a rush to get to the service.• A belated rush to help is under way, complete with the good intentions and hazards that hasty rescues invariably bring.• I felt the blood rush to my face.• What did you imagine I might do? Rush to your competitors?• There had been the inevitable rush to get final items aboard before we sailed.• Too often we ignore who children are in the rush to cover material.• The military was leery of the rush to war.• The rush to Berkshire had been pointless.From Longman Business Dictionaryrushrush1 /rʌʃ/ verb1[intransitive] to move or go somewhere very quickly and in large amountsrush intoForeign capital is rushing into Asia at an incredible rate.2[intransitive, transitive] to do something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or wellThere’s plenty of time — we don’t need to rush.The company chose not to rush development of the new engine.3rush to do something to do something eagerly and without delayInvestors are rushing to buy bonds.4[transitive] to take or send something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problemWe had to rush the backup disk to the office.Volkswagen rushed in its bid early.5[transitive] to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want toI’m sorry to rush you, but we need a decision by Friday.rush somebody into doing somethingDon’t let them rush you into signing the contract. → rush into something → rush something → out → rush something → through→ See Verb tablerushrush2 noun1[singular, uncountable] a situation in which you need to hurryWe don’t see any rush or urgency to buy right now.They are in no rush to make a deal.2[singular] when a lot of people suddenly try to do or get somethingrush forWe’re going to see a big rush for Western goods.rush ona rush on swimsuits in the hot weatherrush to do somethingThe rush to buy shares did not last long.3[singular] the time in the day, month, year etc when a place or group of people are particularly busyThe cafe is quiet until the lunchtime rush.the Christmas rush → see also gold-rushOrigin rush1 (1300-1400) Old French ruser “to drive back, deceive”, from Latin recusare; RECUSE rush2 1. (1300-1400) → RUSH12. Old English riscrush1 verb →n THESAURUS1rush2 nounLDOCE OnlineChinese
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rush
rush1 S2 W3 /rʌʃ/ 
verb
SYN hurry:
A small girl rushed past her.
Mo rushed off down the corridor.
2. rush to do something to do something very quickly and without delay:
I rushed to pack my suitcase before she came back.
He rushed to help his comrade.
3. DO SOMETHING TOO QUICKLY [intransitive and transitive] to do or decide something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or well:
He does not intend to rush his decision.
rush into
I’m not rushing into marriage again.
rush through
She rushed through her script.
rush it/things
When we first met, neither of us wanted to rush things.
4. TAKE/SEND URGENTLY [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to take or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problem
rush somebody/something to something
The Red Cross rushed medical supplies to the war zone.
Dan was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries.
5. MAKE SOMEBODY HURRY [transitive] to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want to:
I’m sorry to rush you, but we need a decision by Friday.
rush somebody into (doing) something
They felt they were being rushed into choosing a new leader.
6. LIQUID [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if water or another liquid rushes somewhere, it moves quickly:
Water rushed through the gorge.
7. BLOOD blood rushes to sb’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes red because they feel embarrassed:
I felt the blood rush to my face as I heard my name.
8. ATTACK [transitive] to attack a person or place suddenly and in a group:
They rushed the guard and stole his keys.
9. AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES American English
a. [transitive] to give parties for students, have meetings etc, in order to decide whether to let them join your fraternity or sorority (=type of club)
b. [intransitive and transitive] to go through the process of trying to be accepted into one of these clubs
10. AMERICAN FOOTBALL [intransitive and transitive] to carry the ball forward
▪ rush to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere soon: He was rushing out of his office in order to go to a meeting. | There’s no need to rush - we have plenty of time.
▪hurry to do something or go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much time: People hurried into stores to escape the rain. | You ll have to hurry or we 'll be late for breakfast | I hurried through the rest of my workout and showered as quickly as I could.
▪race to go somewhere as fast as you can: She raced downstairs to tell her mother. | He raced back to his car and called for help.
▪tear to run very quickly and without really looking where you are going, because you are in a hurry: I saw two boys tearing across the field towards the tree. | He tore down the stairs and out of the house. | They tore out of the building.
▪dash to run somewhere very fast, especially only a short distance: Bob dashed across the road to his friend’s house. | Her heart was pumping furiously as she dashed through the kitchen to the front door. | I dashed outside to try to rescue the unfortunate creature.
▪hustle American English informal to hurry when you are doing something or going somewhere: You better hustle or you’re going to miss the school bus.
▪hasten literary to hurry somewhere, especially because you need to do something: Suddenly frightened, she hastened back to where her friends were standing. | She took a deep breath and then hastened after him.
rush around (also rush about British English) phrasal verb
to try to do a lot of things in a short period of time:
Get things ready early so that you don’t have to rush around at the last minute.
rush something ↔ out phrasal verb
to make a new product, book etc available for sale very quickly:
The new edition was rushed out just before Christmas.
rush something ↔ through phrasal verb
to deal with official or government business more quickly than usual
rush something through something
The legislation was rushed through parliament.
rush2 noun
Origin: risc1. FAST MOVEMENT [singular] a sudden fast movement of things or people
rush of air/wind/water
She felt a cold rush of air as she wound down her window.
in a rush
Her words came out in a rush.
At five past twelve there was a mad rush to the dinner hall.
2. HURRY [singular, uncountable] a situation in which you need to hurry:
I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Don’t worry, there’s no rush. We don’t have to be at the station until 10.
do something in a rush (=do something quickly because you need to hurry)
I had to do my homework in a rush because I was late.
be in a rush
I’m sorry, I can’t talk now – I’m in a rush.
3. BUSY PERIOD the rush the time in the day, month, year etc when a place or group of people is particularly busy ⇨ peak:
The café is quiet until the lunchtime rush begins.
the Christmas rush ⇨ rush hour
4. PEOPLE WANTING SOMETHING [singular] a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something
rush on
There’s always a rush on swimsuits in the hot weather.
rush to do something
the rush to put computers in all schools ⇨ gold rush
5. FEELING [singular]
a. informal a sudden strong, usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting ⇨ high:
The feeling of power gave me such a rush.
an adrenalin rush
b. rush of anger/excitement/gratitude etc a sudden very strong feeling of anger etc:
I felt a rush of excitement when she arrived.
A rush of jealousy swept through her.
6. PLANT [countable usually plural] a type of tall grass that grows in water, often used for making baskets
7. FILM rushes [plural] the first prints of a film before it has been edited
SYN dailies American English
8. AMERICAN STUDENTS [uncountable] American English the time when students in American universities who want to join a fraternity or sorority (=type of club) go to a lot of parties in order to try to be accepted:
rush week
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verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: ruser 'to drive back, deceive', from Latin recusare; RECUSE
1. MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon Language: Old French
Origin: ruser 'to drive back, deceive', from Latin recusare; RECUSE
SYN hurry:
2. rush to do something to do something very quickly and without delay:
3. DO SOMETHING TOO QUICKLY [intransitive and transitive] to do or decide something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or well:
rush into
rush through
rush it/things
4. TAKE/SEND URGENTLY [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to take or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problem
rush somebody/something to something
5. MAKE SOMEBODY HURRY [transitive] to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want to:
rush somebody into (doing) something
6. LIQUID [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if water or another liquid rushes somewhere, it moves quickly:
7. BLOOD blood rushes to sb’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes red because they feel embarrassed:
8. ATTACK [transitive] to attack a person or place suddenly and in a group:
9. AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES American English
a. [transitive] to give parties for students, have meetings etc, in order to decide whether to let them join your fraternity or sorority (=type of club)
b. [intransitive and transitive] to go through the process of trying to be accepted into one of these clubs
10. AMERICAN FOOTBALL [intransitive and transitive] to carry the ball forward
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rush around (also rush about British English) phrasal verb
to try to do a lot of things in a short period of time:
rush something ↔ out phrasal verb
to make a new product, book etc available for sale very quickly:
rush something ↔ through phrasal verb
to deal with official or government business more quickly than usual
rush something through something
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noun Sense 6
Language: Old EnglishOrigin: risc
rush of air/wind/water
in a rush
2. HURRY [singular, uncountable] a situation in which you need to hurry:
do something in a rush (=do something quickly because you need to hurry)
be in a rush
3. BUSY PERIOD the rush the time in the day, month, year etc when a place or group of people is particularly busy ⇨ peak:
4. PEOPLE WANTING SOMETHING [singular] a situation in which a lot of people suddenly try to do or get something
rush on
rush to do something
5. FEELING [singular]
a. informal a sudden strong, usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting ⇨ high:
b. rush of anger/excitement/gratitude etc a sudden very strong feeling of anger etc:
6. PLANT [countable usually plural] a type of tall grass that grows in water, often used for making baskets
7. FILM rushes [plural] the first prints of a film before it has been edited
SYN dailies American English
8. AMERICAN STUDENTS [uncountable] American English the time when students in American universities who want to join a fraternity or sorority (=type of club) go to a lot of parties in order to try to be accepted:
especially