rush
rush — 動詞
1. To go somewhere or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially
趕忙；衝
快速移動或匆忙做某事
To go somewhere or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially when time is short and you cannot wait.
Tamar rushed to the train station, hoping she would not miss the last train.
Tamar 趕忙前往火車站，希望自己不會錯過最後一班車。
intransitive: rush + to + place for urgent movement
Paramedics rushed the injured driver to the city hospital after the accident.
事故發生後，急救人員將受傷駕駛緊急送往市立醫院。
transitive: rush + object + to + place
Jin tried to rush through his breakfast, but his little sister kept talking.
Jin 試圖匆忙吃完早餐，但他妹妹一直說個不停。
Water rushed down the street after the pipe burst during the night.
水管在夜間爆裂後，水流衝向街道。
Don't rush into buying a house before you have seen enough properties.
在你還沒看夠房子之前，不要匆忙買房。
文法句型
rush + to/toward/into + place
rush + object + to + place
rush + through + task
rush + into + -ing form
rush + to + infinitive
用法筆記
Can describe both people moving and things flowing (water, air). The pattern 'rush + into + verb-ing' warns against acting without enough thought.
常見錯誤
2. To charge quickly and forcefully toward a person, group, or place in order to at
突襲；衝向
突然向目標發起攻擊
To charge quickly and forcefully toward a person, group, or place in order to attack, capture, or overwhelm them.
Stefan's unit received orders to rush the fortified hill before sunrise.
Stefan 的部隊接到命令，要在日出前突襲那座堅固的山丘。
transitive with military target
Demonstrators rushed the front of the city hall, demanding new elections.
示威者衝向市政廳前方，要求重新舉行選舉。
Excited fans rushed the basketball court after the team won the final game.
興奮的球迷在球隊贏得冠軍賽後衝向籃球場。
Paloma warned the children not to rush the stage during the school concert.
Paloma 警告孩子們在學校音樂會上不要衝上舞台。
- retreat
to move away from danger or an enemy
文法句型
rush + object (enemy/target/location)
用法筆記
Describes a group suddenly charging a target — can be military (attack enemy) or non-military (fans storming a field). Not used for single, planned attacks.
常見錯誤
3. A term used in American football for running forward with the ball to gain groun
持球衝刺
美式足球中持球跑陣或衝向持球員
A term used in American football for running forward with the ball to gain ground, or for charging the ball carrier to stop a play.
The running back rushed for over one hundred yards in the big game last Sunday.
這位跑衛上週日的重要比賽中持球衝刺超過一百碼。
rush for + distance (offensive)
Two defenders rushed the quarterback before he could throw the ball downfield.
兩名防守球員在四分衛傳出球之前衝向了他。
rush the + player (defensive)
Dario practiced every day to improve his ability to rush for short gains.
Dario 每天練習，以提升短距離持球衝刺的能力。
The coach told the line to block harder so the runner could rush freely.
教練告訴進攻鋒線要更用力阻擋，讓跑衛能更自由地持球衝刺。
- run the ball
general term for carrying the ball on the ground
- carry the ball
describes the physical action specifically
- pass the ball
to throw the ball instead of running with it
文法句型
rush for + distance (yards)
rush the + player (quarterback/passer/kicker)
rush + the ball
用法筆記
In American football, 'rush' covers both offensive plays (carrying the ball forward) and defensive plays (charging at the quarterback or kicker to stop a pass or kick).
常見錯誤
4. A tradition at certain US universities where students visit fraternities and sor
參加甄選
美國大學兄弟會招募活動
A tradition at certain US universities where students visit fraternities and sororities to find one to join, while the groups try to attract and recruit those students.
Lucía decided to rush three different sororities during her first semester at college.
Lucía 決定在大一第一學期參加三個不同姊妹會的甄選活動。
rush + sorority (student seeking membership)
The fraternity actively rushed new members by hosting parties and study sessions on campus.
該兄弟會透過在校園舉辦派對和讀書會來積極招募新會員。
transitive: rush + new members (group recruiting)
Wren was nervous about rush week, not knowing what to expect from the process.
Wren 對甄選週感到緊張，不知道會遇到什麼情況。
Christopher chose not to rush any fraternity because he preferred to focus on his studies.
Christopher 選擇不參加任何兄弟會甄選，因為他比較想專注於課業。
文法句型
rush + fraternity/sorority
get + rushed
用法筆記
This sense is specific to the US college Greek system (fraternities for men, sororities for women). 'Rush week' is the period when recruitment events happen. Can describe the student's action (joining) or the group's action (recruiting).
常見錯誤
rush — 名詞
1. a situation where you need to act or move quickly, often because time is short
匆忙；趕時間
必須快速行動或趕時間的狀況
a situation where you need to act or move quickly, often because time is short
Tariq was in such a rush to catch the bus that he left his lunch on the kitchen counter.
Tariq 匆忙趕公車，結果把午餐忘在廚房流理台上。
in a rush to do something
Why was everyone in such a rush to leave the party before midnight?
為什麼大家昨晚都那麼趕著在午夜前離開派對？
The rush to finish the project before the deadline led to several small but costly errors.
趕在截止日期前完成專案的匆忙導致了幾個微小但代價高昂的錯誤。
Sirin told her son there was no rush to choose a university — he could decide next year.
Sirin 告訴兒子不必急著選大學——他可以明年再做決定。
文法句型
in a rush
a rush to do something
there is no rush
用法筆記
Often used in the fixed phrase 'in a rush' to describe a hurried state, or in 'there is no rush' to reassure someone. The sentence follows 'a rush to + infinitive' to state the purpose of the hurry.
常見錯誤
2. a period marked by high activity or demand, when many people are doing or seekin
高峰期；繁忙
大量活動或需求集中的時段
a period marked by high activity or demand, when many people are doing or seeking the same thing at once
The Christmas rush at the shopping centre means long queues at every checkout counter.
購物中心的聖誕高峰期，每個收銀檯前都排著長長的人龍。
the [event] rush — specific busy period
Soraya always avoids the lunch rush by eating her meal before eleven in the morning.
Soraya 總是在十一點前吃完午餐，避開中午的用餐人潮。
The recent rush for concert tickets crashed the booking website within minutes of the sale.
最近搶購演唱會門票的熱潮在開賣幾分鐘內就讓網站當機了。
During the morning rush on the subway, passengers often wait for two or three trains before they can board.
早上地鐵的尖峰時段，通勤族常常要等兩三班車才上得去。
A rush on face masks and hand sanitiser emptied pharmacy shelves within just a few days.
搶購口罩和乾洗手消毒液的熱潮讓藥局的貨架在短短幾天內就全空了。
文法句型
the [time/event] rush
a rush on [product/service]
rush for [something]
用法筆記
Typically appears with a preceding noun that identifies the type of busy period (e.g., 'Christmas rush', 'lunch rush', 'morning rush'). 'Rush hour' is a distinct fixed compound for the busiest commuting times.
常見錯誤
3. a fast, often unexpected movement from one place toward another
衝；奔
突然且快速的移動
a fast, often unexpected movement from one place toward another
The children made a rush for the door when the school bell rang at the end of class.
下課鈴一響，孩子們就衝向教室門口。
make a rush for [place]
A sudden rush of cold water poured out when Dahlia turned on the old garden tap.
Dahlia 打開花園裡的老舊水龍頭時，一股冷水突然湧出來。
Samir felt a rush of wind as the express train sped past him on the platform.
Samir 在月臺上感受到一陣強風，是特快列車呼嘯而過時帶起的。
There was a mad rush towards the exits when the fire alarm went off in the theatre.
劇院裡火災警報響起時，一群人瘋狂地湧向出口。
文法句型
a rush of [air/water]
make a rush for [place/person]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun describing what is moving (air, water, people). 'Make a rush for' is a common verb–noun collocation.
4. a large number of people moving to a place at the same time, usually for economi
遷移潮；湧入
人群因經濟因素湧向某地的風潮
a large number of people moving to a place at the same time, usually for economic reasons or opportunity
The California gold rush of 1849 brought thousands of miners to the western United States.
1849 年的加州淘金潮吸引了數千名礦工湧入美國西部。
[place] rush — a historical mass migration
The technology boom created a rush of young engineers moving to the city for new jobs.
科技業的蓬勃發展引發了一波年輕工程師移居該城市尋找新工作的熱潮。
Madison's small hometown saw a rush of new residents after the car factory announced it was hiring.
Madison 的故鄉小鎮在汽車工廠宣布招人後，湧入了大量新居民。
The rush to buy land in the area pushed property prices far higher than anyone had expected.
搶購該地區土地的熱潮把房地產價格推到了遠超眾人預期的高度。
文法句型
[place/commodity] rush
a rush of [people]
a rush to [location]
用法筆記
Often seen in historical compounds like 'gold rush' or 'land rush'. The pattern 'a rush to [location]' emphasises the destination people are heading to.
5. a running play in the sport of American football in which the ball carrier advan
衝球；衝傳
美式足球中持球跑陣或衝向四分衛的動作
a running play in the sport of American football in which the ball carrier advances upfield, or a defensive charge where players sprint toward the quarterback to stop the pass
The running back gained fourteen yards on that rush and set up the team for a touchdown.
跑鋒那次衝球推進十四碼，為球隊的達陣奠定了基礎。
Élise's quick rush on the quarterback forced him to throw the ball early and miss the receiver.
Élise 迅速衝向四分衛，逼得他提早傳球，沒能接住隊友的傳球。
a rush on the quarterback — defensive play
The coach called a rush up the middle, hoping to gain at least three yards before fourth down.
教練決定採取中路衝球戰術，希望能在第四檔前至少推進三碼。
His powerful rush past the offensive line gave the defence the sack they needed to stop the drive.
他強勢突破進攻線的衝球讓防守組取得了關鍵的擒殺，成功擋下對方的攻勢。
- running play
a broader term that covers any offensive play where the ball is carried rather than thrown
- charge
used in other sports for a forceful forward movement; less specific to American football
文法句型
[player] makes a rush
a rush on the quarterback
用法筆記
This sense is specifically American and relates strictly to gridiron football. In the noun form, 'rush' can refer to either an offensive running play or a defensive charge at the passer.
常見錯誤
6. an intense feeling, either emotional or physical, that arrives without warning a
一陣（感受）
突然出現的強烈情緒或身體感受
an intense feeling, either emotional or physical, that arrives without warning and passes quickly
Adina felt a rush of excitement when she heard her name announced as the winner of the prize.
Adina 聽到自己的名字被宣布為得獎者時，感到一陣興奮。
a rush of [emotion] — sudden emotional experience
A rush of anger swept through Yuki when she discovered that someone had stolen her bicycle.
Yuki 發現有人偷了她的腳踏車時，一陣怒火湧上心頭。
The roller coaster gave Marta a rush of adrenaline that stayed with her for the rest of the day.
雲霄飛車帶給 Marta 一陣腎上腺素飆升的感覺，一整天都還留在她體內。
Mert felt a sudden rush of dizziness and had to sit down on the nearest bench to recover.
Mert 突然感到一陣暈眩，只好在最近的長椅上坐下休息。
Some people enjoy the rush they get from extreme sports such as skydiving or rock climbing.
有些人喜歡高空跳傘或攀岩等極限運動帶給他們的刺激快感。
- surge
very similar in meaning; 'surge' often implies a slower build-up, while 'rush' is more instantaneous
- thrill
focuses on the pleasurable aspect of the feeling; 'thrill' is usually positive
- adrenaline rush
a fixed compound for the physical sensation of excitement in high-energy situations
文法句型
a rush of [emotion/sensation]
feel a rush of [something]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' and a noun naming the specific emotion or sensation (excitement, anger, adrenaline, dizziness). Can also be used alone ('the rush of skydiving') as a shorthand for the pleasurable thrill.
常見錯誤
7. a type of tall, thin plant that grows in wet ground near ponds, streams, and mar
燈心草
生長在水邊可編織的草本植物
a type of tall, thin plant that grows in wet ground near ponds, streams, and marshes, with long hollow stems that are dried and used for weaving mats, baskets, and furniture seats.
Hui wove a mat from rushes that she found near the lake.
Hui 用她在湖邊找到的燈心草編了一張墊子。
The chair seat was made of dried rushes twisted tightly together.
那張椅子的座面是用乾燈心草緊緊扭纏編成的。
dried rushes used for furniture
Ryo showed the class how to weave a basket from fresh rush stems.
Ryo 向全班示範如何用新鮮的燈心草莖編籃子。
Rushes grow along the edge of the stream behind the old barn.
燈心草沿著舊穀倉後方的小溪岸邊生長。
Otis cut some rushes from the marsh to make a new basket.
Otis 從沼澤地割了一些燈心草，用來做一個新籃子。
用法筆記
This meaning of rush is a different word from the one meaning 'hurry' — they are homonyms with separate origins. The plural form 'rushes' is common when referring to the plant material itself.
8. the first printed copies of a film or video that are watched right after filming
毛片
剛拍好的未剪輯影片
the first printed copies of a film or video that are watched right after filming, before any editing is done, so that the director and editor can check the quality of each scene.
The director watched the morning rushes with the editor to check each shot.
導演和剪接師一起看了上午拍攝的毛片，檢查每個鏡頭。
rushes reviewed after filming
Ayana looked at the rushes to see if the lighting was good in every scene.
Ayana 看了毛片，確認每個場景的光線是否恰當。
Noor asked the assistant to bring the rushes from yesterday's beach scene.
Noor 請助理把昨天海灘場景的毛片拿過來。
The producer sat behind the editor while they watched the day's rushes.
製片人坐在剪接師後方，一起觀看當天的毛片。
Samir marked the best takes while looking at the rushes on the big screen.
Samir 一邊在大螢幕上看毛片，一邊標記出最好的鏡次。
- dailies
a more common term in the US film industry; 'rushes' is used more in British and international production
- final cut
the finished, edited version of the film
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'rushes' rather than 'rush.' This term is specific to film, television, and video production contexts.
9. a period of social events at some US universities during which students visit di
招募活動
大學兄弟會姐妹會招收新人的活動
a period of social events at some US universities during which students visit different fraternity or sorority houses to meet members and decide which group to join.
Min signed up for rush during her first week at the university.
Min 在大學第一週就報名參加了兄弟會招募活動。
sign up for rush
During rush week, each fraternity holds parties to meet new students.
在招募週期間，每個兄弟會都會舉辦派對來認識新同學。
Niran decided not to join rush because he preferred to focus on his classes.
Niran 決定不參加招募活動，因為他寧可專注在課業上。
The sorority prepared a welcome dinner for the women going through rush.
姐妹會為參加招募活動的女生準備了一場歡迎晚宴。
Stephanie asked her roommate about rush before deciding to take part.
Stephanie 在決定是否參加之前，先向室友打聽了招募活動的狀況。
用法筆記
This use of rush is specific to US college culture involving fraternities and sororities. The term often appears in capitalized phrases such as 'Rush Week' and is not used in the same way outside of North America.
rush — 形容詞
1. needing to be done or delivered very quickly because time is limited
緊急的
需要快速處理的（如訂單、工作）
needing to be done or delivered very quickly because time is limited
After the team outgrew their uniforms, Rodrigo placed a rush order for new ones.
球隊的制服穿不下了，Rodrigo 緊急訂購了一套新的。
collocation: rush order (attributive adjective)
The print shop charged extra for a rush job that had to be ready by Friday.
印刷廠對這份必須在週五前趕出來的急件收取了額外費用。
collocation: rush job
Traffic is heaviest during rush hour, so Allison leaves for work before dawn.
尖峰時間交通最擁擠，所以 Allison 在七點前就出門上班。
Paying a higher fee for rush delivery, Vivek got the parts the next morning.
Vivek 多付了一筆費用要求急件運送，隔天早上就收到了零件。
A rush fee is charged when clients want their documents done faster than normal.
客戶如果想比平常更快拿到文件，就必須支付急件處理費。
- standard
describes the usual speed with no special urgency or extra fee involved
文法句型
rush + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used before a noun (attributive). Common in business contexts for jobs, orders, or deliveries that need a fast turnaround. Does not normally appear after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
rush — 慣用語
1. the surname of Benjamin Rush (1745–1813), an American doctor, writer, and politi
歷史人物
美國開國元勳及醫師
the surname of Benjamin Rush (1745–1813), an American doctor, writer, and political leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and worked to improve public health and education in the early United States.
Professor Selim's students read a letter written by Benjamin Rush about smallpox prevention.
Selim 教授的學生閱讀了一封班傑明·拉許關於天花預防的信件。
Benjamin Rush stayed in Philadelphia to treat the sick during the yellow fever outbreak of 1793.
班傑明·拉許在 1793 年黃熱病疫情期間留在費城救治病患。
historical setting — yellow fever outbreak
The library has a collection of Benjamin Rush's writings on mental health and medical reform.
圖書館收藏了班傑明·拉許關於心理健康與醫療改革的作品。
Historians credit Benjamin Rush with helping to found the first American medical school.
歷史學家認為班傑明·拉許協助創立了美國第一所醫學院。
Minho's essay compared Benjamin Rush's views on education with those of Thomas Jefferson.
Minho 的報告比較了班傑明·拉許與湯瑪斯·傑佛遜的教育觀點。
文法句型
Rush (referring to Benjamin Rush)
用法筆記
This is not a figurative idiom but a proper-noun reference to a specific historical figure. The name 'Rush' appears in historical texts, biographies, and discussions of early American medicine and politics. Learners will most often encounter it in passages about the founding of the United States.