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pressure

UK //ˈpreʃ.ər//US //ˈpreʃ.ɚ//

词源

源自中古法语 'pressurer'(挤压),最终来自拉丁语 'pressura',与 'premere'(按压)相关。14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指物体表面受到的持续物理力,通常由气体或液体产生,如气压或水压。也比喻外界施加的精神负担或紧迫感。

“The water pressure in the shower is too low.”

(淋浴的水压太低了。)

“High blood pressure can lead to health problems.”

(高血压可能导致健康问题。)

同义词:stress, force, tension, strain, burden

verb

❶ 通过言语或行动迫使某人做某事,常带有强迫或不情愿的意味。

“They pressured him into signing the contract.”

(他们施压让他签了合同。)

“The government is pressuring companies to reduce emissions.”

(政府正施压企业减少排放。)

同义词:coerce, compel, push, urge, influence

常见短语

under pressure — 处于压力之下,形容在紧张或困难条件下被迫快速行动或做出决定的状态。

“Athletes perform best when they're under pressure.”

(运动员在压力下往往表现最佳。)

put pressure on — 对某人或某事物施加影响或要求,试图改变其行为或决定。

“The media is putting pressure on the celebrity to apologize.”

(媒体正施压要求这位名人道歉。)