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.
1. 【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.