
squeeze
词源
源自中古英语 'queysen',与古英语 'cwēsan'(压碎)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语,与荷兰语 'knijpen'(捏)和德语 'quetschen'(挤压)同源。
verb
❶ 用手或工具对某物施加压力,使其变形或挤出内部物质。常用于描述挤压水果、握紧物品等动作。
“She squeezed the orange to get fresh juice.”
(她挤压橙子以获取新鲜果汁。)
“He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water.”
(他捏紧海绵挤掉多余的水分。)
❶ 勉强将人或物塞入有限空间,或指在拥挤环境中移动。常描述交通、人群中的狭窄状况。
“We squeezed six people into the tiny car.”
(我们六个人挤进了那辆小车。)
“She squeezed through the narrow gap in the fence.”
(她从围栏的狭窄缝隙中挤了过去。)
noun
❶ 挤压的动作或状态,也指因压力产生的紧绷感。可描述物理压力或经济等抽象压力。
“Give the tube a gentle squeeze to apply the cream.”
(轻轻挤压软管以挤出乳霜。)
“I felt a squeeze on my shoulder as a warning.”
(有人捏了下我的肩膀作为警告。)
常见短语
squeeze in — 在有限时间或空间内勉强安排某事或某人,常用于日程安排或空间利用。
“Can you squeeze in a quick meeting before lunch?”
(你能在午餐前挤出时间开个短会吗?)
squeeze out — 通过挤压排出液体,或比喻通过竞争等手段使他人退出市场或位置。
“Small businesses were squeezed out by the big chains.”
(小企业被大型连锁店排挤出了市场。)