English translation of '挤'

动

1. (= 拥挤) crowd
   ⇒ 公共汽车很挤。 (Gōnggòng qìchē hěn jǐ.) The bus is very crowded.
   ⇒ 过道里挤满了人。 (Guòdào li jǐmǎnle rén.) The passageway was packed with people.
2. [时间集中] be close
   ⇒ 两个会议都挤在一起。 (Liǎng gè huìyì dōu jǐ zài yīqǐ.) The two meetings are very close to each other.
   ⇒ 事情都挤在一块儿了。 (Shìqing dōu jǐ zài yīkuàir le.) Everything's happening at the same time.
3. (= 推人) elbow one's way
   ⇒ 他挤上拥挤的汽车。 (Tā jǐshàng yōngjǐ de qìchē.) He elbowed his way onto the crowded bus.
4. (贬, 指社交) push one's way
   ⇒ 她拼命想挤进上层社会。 (Tā pīnmìng xiǎng jǐjìn shàngcéng shèhuì.) She worked hard to push her way into top society.
5. [牙膏、颜料] squeeze ... out
   ⇒ 挤奶 (jǐ nǎi) milk
6. [时间] make (pt, pp made)
   ⇒ 他挤时间学英语。 (Tā jǐ shíjiān xué Yīngyǔ.) He made time to study English.
7. (= 排斥) rob ... of
   ⇒ 他的晋升机会被挤掉了。 (Tā de jìnshēng jīhuì bèi jǐdiào le.) He was robbed of his opportunity for promotion.