
compresses
词源
源自拉丁语 'compressus'(过去分词形式),由 'com-'(共同)和 'premere'(按压)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
verb
❶ 指通过外力挤压使物体体积缩小或变得更紧密,常用于描述物理压缩过程或数据压缩技术。
“The machine compresses the garbage into small blocks.”
(这台机器将垃圾压缩成小块。)
“She compresses the clay with her hands to remove air bubbles.”
(她用手挤压黏土以去除气泡。)
❶ 将大量信息或长时间段浓缩成更简短的形式,常用于抽象概念的简化表达。
“The report compresses three years of research into ten pages.”
(这份报告将三年的研究浓缩成十页。)
“His speech compresses complex ideas into simple metaphors.”
(他的演讲把复杂观点压缩成简单比喻。)
noun
❶ 用于医疗或美容的敷布,通常指浸有药液的纱布块,用于外敷治疗。
“Apply a cold compress to reduce the swelling.”
(敷上冷敷布以减轻肿胀。)
“The nurse changed the compress on his wound every two hours.”
(护士每两小时更换他伤口上的敷布。)
常见短语
cold compress — 指用冷水或冰块制作的敷布,主要用于消肿止痛或退烧的急救处理。
“Put a cold compress on your sprained ankle to reduce inflammation.”
(在扭伤的脚踝上放冷敷布以减轻炎症。)
compress a file — 通过特定算法减小电脑文件的体积,便于存储或传输的常见操作。
“Before emailing the photos, remember to compress the files.”
(邮件发送照片前,记得先压缩文件。)