
press
词源
源自拉丁语 'pressare'(挤压),通过古法语 'presser' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 用手或工具施加压力,通常是为了压扁、挤压或使某物变形。
“She pressed the dough flat with her hands.”
(她用手把面团压平。)
“He pressed the button to start the machine.”
(他按下按钮启动机器。)
❶ 强烈要求或催促某人做某事,通常带有一定的压力或紧迫感。
“The boss pressed him to finish the report by Friday.”
(老板催促他在周五之前完成报告。)
“She pressed her friend for an answer.”
(她逼问朋友要一个答案。)
noun
❶ 新闻媒体或出版业的统称,包括报纸、杂志、电视和网络媒体等。
“The story was reported in the press.”
(这个故事被新闻媒体报道了。)
“Freedom of the press is important in a democracy.”
(新闻自由在民主国家中很重要。)
❶ 用于挤压或压榨的机器或设备,如印刷机或榨汁机。
“The printing press was invented by Gutenberg.”
(印刷机是由古腾堡发明的。)
“They used a hydraulic press to shape the metal.”
(他们用液压机来塑造金属形状。)
常见短语
press on — 继续坚持做某事,即使遇到困难或挑战。
“Despite the rain, they pressed on with the hike.”
(尽管下雨,他们还是坚持继续徒步旅行。)
press release — 由公司或组织发布的正式声明,通常用于向媒体传达重要信息。
“The company issued a press release about the new product.”
(公司发布了一份关于新产品的新闻稿。)
press charges — 正式向警方或法院提出控告,要求对某人采取法律行动。
“She decided to press charges against the thief.”
(她决定对窃贼提出控告。)