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press

UK //pres//US //pres//

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。)

同义词:push, squeeze, urge, insist, force

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。)

同义词:media, journalism, printing machine, compressor

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。)