单词 | squeezing |
释义 | squeeze1 of 2verb ˈskwēz squeezed; squeezing transitive verb 1 a : to exert pressure especially on opposite sides of : compress b : to extract or emit under pressure c : to force or thrust by compression 2 a(1) : to get by extortion (2) : to deprive by extortion b : to cause economic hardship to c : to reduce the amount of squeezes profits 3 : to crowd into a limited area 4 : to gain or win by a narrow margin 5 : to force (another player) to discard in bridge so as to unguard a suit 6 : to score by means of a squeeze play intransitive verb 1 : to give way before pressure 2 : to exert pressure also : to practice extortion or oppression 3 : to force one's way squeeze through a door 4 : to pass, win, or get by narrowly squeezability ˌskwē-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun squeezable ˈskwē-zə-bəl adjective squeezer noun squeeze 2 of 2noun1 a : an act or instance of squeezing : compression b : handclasp also : embrace 2 a : a quantity squeezed out from something a squeeze of lemon b : a group crowded together : crowd 3 : a profit taken by a middleman on goods or transactions 4 : a financial pressure caused by narrowing margins or by shortages 5 : a forced discard in bridge 6 : squeeze play 7 slang : a romantic partner she's my main squeeze squeezing 1 of 2 nounas in squeeze the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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squeezing 2 of 2verb1 as in crushing to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table Synonyms & Similar Words
2 as in cramming to fit (people or things) into a tight space I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in earning to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses Synonyms & Similar Words
4 as in compressing to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box Synonyms & Similar Words
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5 as in plucking to rob by the use of trickery or threats the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence Synonyms & Similar Words
6 as in pushing to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel Synonyms & Similar Words
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