press/pres/

vt

1. 挤，压，按

• press a button 摁按纽

• The little boy pressed his nose against the window. 小男孩儿把鼻子紧贴在玻璃窗上。

2. 榨取，挤取

• press carrots to get juice 榨取胡萝卜的汁

3. 紧握，紧抱

• He pressed her hand and told her that he must go right away. 他紧握她的手告诉她自己得赶紧走。

4. 熨平(衣服)

5. 催促；敦促

• press sb. for an answer 逼某人回答

6. 催逼，逼迫

• I will not press you, but give me an early reply, please. 我不会逼你的，但请你尽快给我答复。

7. 坚持；竭力要求；强调

• He did not press the point. 他未强调这一点。

8. (用模子)压制

vi

1. 拥挤

• The crowds were pressing forward against the barriers. 人群正朝栅栏拥去。

2. 紧迫，成为紧急

• Time presses. 时间紧迫。

3. 强迫征兵

词组press for 催促某人做某事

• Workers pressed for higher wages. 工人极力要求提高工资。

press into service press home

1. 竭力使某人理解(或接受)

2. 征用；临时使用

• My scarf was pressed into service as a bandage. 我的围巾被临时充作绷带使用。

press on

1. 加紧进行

• Shall we stop here, or press on to the next mountain? 我们是就此停下还是继续爬下一座山？

2. 使紧迫；使窘迫

• The heavy economic burden was pressing on him. 沉重的经济负担压得他紧张不堪。

3. 把…强加于

• Don't press your point of view on me. 不要把你的观点强加给我。