/ˈpreʃə(r) ||; ˈprɛʃɚ/noun
1 [U] the force that is produced when you press on or against sth (压、推、挤或按产生的)压力;压强:
Apply pressure to the cut and it will stop bleeding. 用力按着伤口便能止血。
The pressure of the water caused the dam to crack. 水的压力引致堤坝破裂。
2 [C,U] the force that a gas or liquid has when it is contained inside sth (气体或液体形成的)压力:
high/low blood pressure 高╱低血压
You should check your tyre pressures regularly. 你应定期检查轮胎气压。
3 [C,U] worries or difficulties that you have because you have too much to deal with; stress (担心或困难造成的)压力:
financial pressures 财政压力
I find it difficult to cope with pressure at work. 我觉得难以应付工作压力。
put pressure on sb (to do sth) to force sb to do sth 强迫某人(做某事);向某人施加压力:
The press is putting pressure on him to resign. 新闻界正向他施加压力,逼他辞职。
under pressure
1 being forced to do sth 被逼(做某事):
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。
2 worried or in difficulty because you have too much to deal with (因要处理很多事情而)担心,处境困难,有压力:
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。
3 (used about liquid or gas) contained inside sth or sent somewhere using force (指某物内的液体或气体)在压力下:
Water is forced out through the hose under pressure. 水在压力下被从那软管里压了出来。
pressure verb [T] =PRESSURIZE