
presses
词源
源自中古英语 'pressen',来自古法语 'presser',最终源自拉丁语 'pressare'(意为‘按压’),是 'premere'(压)的频繁形式。
verb
❶ 用力施加压力或挤压某物,通常指用手或工具持续地压或按。
“She presses the button to start the machine.”
(她按下按钮启动机器。)
“He presses the dough with his hands to shape it.”
(他用手按压面团来塑形。)
❶ 敦促或强迫某人做某事,通常带有紧迫感或压力。
“The boss presses the team to meet the deadline.”
(老板敦促团队按时完成任务。)
“She presses him for an answer.”
(她逼他给出答案。)
noun
❶ 用于印刷或压制的机器或设备,如印刷机或榨汁机。
“The newspaper is printed on a large press.”
(报纸是用大型印刷机印刷的。)
“He uses a garlic press to crush garlic.”
(他用蒜泥压榨器捣碎大蒜。)
❶ 新闻界或媒体机构的总称,通常指报纸、杂志等出版行业。
“The press covered the event extensively.”
(媒体广泛报道了这一事件。)
“Freedom of the press is essential in a democracy.”
(新闻自由在民主社会中至关重要。)
常见短语
press charges — 正式提出法律诉讼或指控某人,通常用于刑事或民事案件。
“The victim decided to press charges against the thief.”
(受害者决定对小偷提出指控。)
press on — 继续坚持做某事,即使遇到困难或阻碍。
“Despite the rain, they pressed on with the hike.”
(尽管下雨,他们仍坚持继续徒步。)
press the issue — 坚持讨论或推动某个问题,通常指不愿放弃或妥协。
“He kept pressing the issue until they agreed.”
(他坚持讨论这个问题,直到他们同意为止。)