pressure

['preʃə]

n.压强, 压力, 压迫
v.施压

n.

1. 压; 按; 挤; 榨[U]

The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it.

小盒子被这本厚厚的书压扁了。

2. 压力; 压迫; 紧迫; 催促[U][C]

He works well under pressure.

他在有压力的情况下工作很出色。

3. 困扰; 艰难[U]

These old people are unaccustomed to the pressure of modern life.

这些老人不习惯现代生活的紧张压力。

4. 【物】压力; 压强[U][C]

The pressure inside the old submarine was almost unendurable.

老式潜艇内的压力几乎是难以忍受的。

5. 【气】大气压强[U][C]

vt.

【主美】对……施加压力; 迫使[(+into)][O2]

Some young people are pressured into staying on at school.

有些年轻人是在压力下才继续留在学校里上学的。

词形变化

动词过去式: pressured | 动词过去分词: pressured | 动词现在分词: pressuring | 动词第三人称单数: pressures |

词义辨析

同义:

n.艰难; 压力; 统治

weight  force  load  burden  influence  power  effect  domination  

同义参见:

tension  gravity  urge  tension  constraint  stress  obligation  coax  conscript  oblige  rush  necessity  impulse  oppression  

英英释义

名词 pressure:

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

同义词：pressure level, force per unit area

a force that compels

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

同义词：press, pressing

the state of demanding notice or attention

同义词：imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press

the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

同义词：pressure sensation

an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

动词 pressure:

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

同义词：coerce, hale, squeeze, force

exert pressure on someone through threats

同义词：blackmail, blackjack

短语词组

at high pressure

1. 紧张地; 使劲地

Sometimes he had to work at high pressure.

有时候他必须使劲地工作。

under the pressure of

1. 在……压力下

Under the pressure of the urgent circumstances, he had to resign.

在严峻形势的逼迫下, 他只好辞职。

补充

pressurepressure英:[ˈpreʃə] 美:[ˈprɛʃɚ]n.1.压(力), 压强2.强制, 压迫He changed his mind under the pressure from others.他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。

例句

1. The pressure of his fingers had relaxed.他手指按压的力道减轻了。 2. She kicked at the door with her foot, and the pressure was enough to open it.她用脚踢门, 力气之大足以把门踹开。 3. the slightest pressure最小的按压力 4. The best way to treat such bleeding is to apply firm pressure.这种失血的最好处理方法就是大力按压。 5. the increase in pressure as you descend deeper into the sea海中下潜越深压力越大 6. The cockpit window blew in and the pressure dropped dramatically.驾驶舱的窗户突然向内破裂, 气压急剧降低。 7. an area of high pressure over the North Sea北海上空的高气压 8. The political pressures to do something are pretty enormous.要求采取行动的政治压力非常巨大。 9. The report says there is increasing pressure on the government from Islamic groups.这篇报道称政府面临的来自伊斯兰组织的压力越来越大。 10. There's a lot of pressure on him.他身上压力很大。 11. There is a lot of pressure on him to resign.他面临着被迫辞职的很大压力。 12. He's putting pressure on me to make a decision.他在对我施加压力, 逼我作出决定。 13. He may have put pressure on her to agree.他可能对她施加了压力, 迫使她同意。 14. Its government is under pressure from the European Commission.该国政府面临着来自欧洲委员会的压力。 15. Britain is under pressure to abandon its veto.英国面临着被迫放弃否决权的压力。 16. Even if I had the talent to play tennis, I couldn't stand the pressure.即使我有打网球的天赋, 我也无法承受这种压力。 17. Can you work under pressure?你能在压力下工作吗？ 18. He's under a lot of pressure at work.他工作压力很大。 19. the pressures of modern life现代生活的压力 20. My parents are pressuring me.父母正在对我施加压力。 21. Don't pressure me.别强迫我。 22. He will never pressure you to get married.他永远不会强迫你结婚的。 23. His boss did not pressure him for results.他的老板没有催促他尽快拿出结果。 24. The Government should not be pressured into making hasty decisions.政府不应该迫于压力仓促作出决定。 25. to pressure someone into doing something迫使某人做某事 26. the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand.他往她手上微微多加的压力。 27. gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi.燃气可以约每平方英寸250磅的压强注入燃汽缸。 28. back-benchers put pressure on the government to provide safeguards.普通议员向政府施压以提供保障措施。 29. [count noun]the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks.让女孩担心长相的诸多压力。 30. oil prices came under some downwards pressure.油价面临下跌的压力。 31. he resigned due to pressure of work.他由于工作压力而辞职。 32. [count noun]some offenders might find prison a refuge against the pressures of the outside world.一些罪犯可能把监狱看作逃避外界压力的避难所。 33. it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning.现在逼他辞职也许有可能。 34. [with obj. and infinitive]she pressured her son to accept a job offer from the bank.她强迫儿子接受银行提供的一份工作。 35. Apply pressure to the cut and it will stop bleeding.用力按着伤口便能止血。 36. The pressure of the water caused the dam to crack.水的压力引致堤坝破裂。 37. high/low blood pressure高╱低血压 38. You should check your tyre pressures regularly.你应定期检查轮胎气压。 39. financial pressures财政压力 40. I find it difficult to cope with pressure at work.我觉得难以应付工作压力。 41. The press is putting pressure on him to resign.新闻界正向他施加压力，逼他辞职。 42. Anna was under pressure from her parents to leave school and get a job.安娜受到父母的压力，要她辍学找事做。 43. I perform poorly under pressure, so I hate exams.我在有压力的情况下总是考不好，因此我讨厌考试。 44. Water is forced out through the hose under pressure.水在压力下被从那软管里压了出来。 45. Keep steady pressure on the cap as you turn it. [=press on the cap as you turn it]拧盖子的时候要稳稳地压住。 46. Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.用力按住伤口止血。 47. the pressure of the compressed air inside the chamber压力舱内压缩气体产生的压力 48. high/low water pressure [=a force that makes a flow of water strong/weak]高/低水压 49. Check the car's tire pressure. [=the amount of air inside the tires]检查一下汽车轮胎的气压。 50. The contents of the bottle are under pressure. [=the contents are tightly pressed into the bottle]瓶子里的东西处于压缩状态。 51. The animal's jaws can exert a pressure of more than 750 pounds per square inch.这种动物下颌的咬合力可达每平方英寸750多磅。 52. The horse will respond to the slightest pressure of a rider's knee.骑马的人膝盖轻轻一碰，这匹马就会做出反应。 53. The fruit yields to gentle pressure when it's ripe.水果熟透时轻轻一压就变形。 54. the normal air pressure at sea level海平面的正常大气压 55. atmospheric pressure气压 56. pressure fell [=the air became lighter] as the storm approached.暴风雨来的时候气压下降了。 57. An area of high/low pressure [=heavy/light air] is moving over the west coast.高压/低压带正在西海岸上空移动。 58. He felt pressure from his father to become a doctor. = His father put pressure on him to become a doctor. [=his father was trying to persuade/force him to become a doctor]父亲想让他当医生，他感到有压力。 59. The mayor is under pressure to resign. [=people are trying to force the mayor to resign]市长正面临被迫辞职的压力。 60. He gave in to the social pressures to act and dress like everybody else.他迫于社会压力，举止和穿着变得和大家一样。 61. She felt a constant pressure to earn more money.她不断感受到了挣更多钱的压力。 62. She was dealing with the pressures of everyday life.她应付着日常生活的种种压力。 63. Can he handle the pressure of the job?他能处理好工作压力吗？ 64. She's been experiencing a lot of pressure at work lately.最近她工作压力一直很大。 65. They both work well under pressure. [=they work well when the job is stressful]压力之下他们两人工作都很出色。 66. Her job is high pressure. [=her job is very stressful]她的工作压力很大。 67. The defense pressured the quarterback into throwing a bad pass.后卫给四分卫施压迫使他传球失误。 68. They pressured him into resigning. [=they forced him to resign]他们迫使他辞职。 69. They're pressuring him to make a decision.他们在逼迫他做出决定。 70. They pressured him to resign. [=they tried to force him to resign by putting pressure on him]他们逼迫他辞职。 71. Doctors are being pressured by the insurance companies.医生承受着来自保险公司的压力。 72. She felt pressured to make a decision.她感到自己要被迫做出决定。