英语词汇“pressure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pressurenoun

uk/ˈpreʃ.ər/us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/

pressure noun (PUSHING)

C2 [ U ] the force you produce when you press something:

He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped.

You can stop bleeding by applying pressure close to the injured area.

C1 [ C or U ] the force that a liquid or gas produces when it presses against an area:

gas/water pressure

The new material allows the company to make gas pipes which withstand higher pressures.

The gas is stored under pressure (= in a container which keeps it at a higher pressure than it would usually have).

More examples

If you apply pressure to a cut it's meant to stop the bleeding.
She tried to cure the pain in my knee by putting manual pressure on the joint.
The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure.
My ankle is extremely painful if I put any pressure on it.
The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased.

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Physics: energy, force & power

a head of steam idiom
barometric pressure
binding energy
bioenergy
chemical bond
constructive interference
distance multiplier
drag
dynamics
gravitation
jet propulsion
joule
potential energy
static equilibrium
stress fracture
strong force
the sound barrier
vector
waveform
weak force

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pressure noun (PERSUADING)

B2 the act of trying to make someone else do something by arguing, persuading, etc.:

public/political pressure

Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours.

[ + to infinitive ] Pressure to abandon the new motorway is increasing.

The government is facing pressure from environmental activists.

The Defence Secretary resigned under pressure from the Prime Minister (= because the Prime Ministerforced him to).

She's putting pressure on him (= trying to persuade him) to get married.

formal The international community is trying to bring pressure to bear on the government (= trying to persuade them) to resolve the situation.

B2 [ C or U ] a difficult situation that makes you feel worried or unhappy:

She's got a lot of pressure on her at work just now.

Be nice to him - he's been under a lot of pressure recently.

Can you work well under pressure?

the pressures of work

so no pressure then! humorous

something that you say when what someone has just said makes you feel that you must try very hard to do something:

"These exams are the most important of all." "Oh, so no pressure then!"

[ U ] a situation in a football game in which attacking players are moving forward and getting closer to scoring a goal, and players from the opposing team have to work hard to stop them from scoring:

Ryan Giggs put the home defence under pressure.

Playing four forwards puts too much pressure on the defence.

More examples

They are putting pressure on the government to equalize state pension ages between men and women.
Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid.
He's putting pressure on me to change my mind.
Despite renewed pressure to give up the occupied territory, they will not yield.
Her confession could not be admitted as evidence because it was given under pressure from the police.

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Causing somebody to act

a kick up the arse/backside idiom
arm-twisting
bludgeon
bounce
bounce sb into sth
bulldoze
force sb's hand idiom
forcible
hold sb to ransom idiom
impel
impose
railroad
reduce sb to sth
screw
shanghai
slap
slap sth on/onto (sth/sb)
squeeze
squeeze sth out of sb
trap

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Urging & persuading

Anxiety and worry - general words

Trying and making an effort

pressureverb [ T ]

uk/ˈpreʃ.ər/us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/US UK pressurize

to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do:

She was pressured into joining the club.

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Causing somebody to act

a kick up the arse/backside idiom
arm-twisting
bludgeon
bounce
bounce sb into sth
bulldoze
force sb's hand idiom
forcible
hold sb to ransom idiom
impel
impose
railroad
reduce sb to sth
screw
shanghai
slap
slap sth on/onto (sth/sb)
squeeze
squeeze sth out of sb
trap

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Urging & persuading

单词	pressure
释义	Contents noun (2) pressure (PUSHING) pressure (PERSUADING) verb (1) pressure (1) Contents noun (3) pressure (FORCE) pressure (INFLUENCE) pressure (WORRY) more…(1) pressure Contents noun (3) pressure (1) pressure (2) pressure (3) English American Business pressurenoun uk/ˈpreʃ.ər/us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/ pressure noun (PUSHING) C2 [ U ] the force you produce when you press something: He put too much pressure on the door handle and it snapped. You can stop bleeding by applying pressure close to the injured area. C1 [ C or U ] the force that a liquid or gas produces when it presses against an area: gas/water pressure The new material allows the company to make gas pipes which withstand higher pressures. The gas is stored under pressure (= in a container which keeps it at a higher pressure than it would usually have). More examples If you apply pressure to a cut it's meant to stop the bleeding. She tried to cure the pain in my knee by putting manual pressure on the joint. The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure. My ankle is extremely painful if I put any pressure on it. The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Physics: energy, force & power a head of steam idiom barometric pressure binding energy bioenergy chemical bond constructive interference distance multiplier drag dynamics gravitation jet propulsion joule potential energy static equilibrium stress fracture strong force the sound barrier vector waveform weak force See more results » pressure noun (PERSUADING) B2 the act of trying to make someone else do something by arguing, persuading, etc.: public/political pressure Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours. [ + to infinitive ] Pressure to abandon the new motorway is increasing. The government is facing pressure from environmental activists. The Defence Secretary resigned under pressure from the Prime Minister (= because the Prime Ministerforced him to). She's putting pressure on him (= trying to persuade him) to get married. formal The international community is trying to bring pressure to bear on the government (= trying to persuade them) to resolve the situation. B2 [ C or U ] a difficult situation that makes you feel worried or unhappy: She's got a lot of pressure on her at work just now. Be nice to him - he's been under a lot of pressure recently. Can you work well under pressure? the pressures of work so no pressure then! humorous something that you say when what someone has just said makes you feel that you must try very hard to do something: "These exams are the most important of all." "Oh, so no pressure then!" [ U ] a situation in a football game in which attacking players are moving forward and getting closer to scoring a goal, and players from the opposing team have to work hard to stop them from scoring: Ryan Giggs put the home defence under pressure. Playing four forwards puts too much pressure on the defence. More examples They are putting pressure on the government to equalize state pension ages between men and women. Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. He's putting pressure on me to change my mind. Despite renewed pressure to give up the occupied territory, they will not yield. Her confession could not be admitted as evidence because it was given under pressure from the police. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing somebody to act a kick up the arse/backside idiom arm-twisting bludgeon bounce bounce sb into sth bulldoze *force sb's* hand idiom forcible hold sb to ransom idiom impel impose railroad** reduce sb to sth screw shanghai slap slap sth on/onto (sth/sb) squeeze *squeeze sth* out of sb trap See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Urging & persuading Anxiety and worry - general words Trying and making an effort pressureverb [ T ] uk/ˈpreʃ.ər/us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/US UK pressurize to strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do: She was pressured into joining the club. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing somebody to act a kick up the arse/backside idiom arm-twisting bludgeon bounce** bounce sb into sth bulldoze *force sb's* hand idiom forcible hold sb to ransom idiom impel impose railroad** reduce sb to sth screw shanghai slap slap sth on/onto (sth/sb) squeeze *squeeze sth* out of sb trap See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Urging & persuading pressurenoun us/ˈpreʃ·ər/ pressure noun (FORCE) [ C/U ] the force produced by pressing against something: [ U ] air/blood/water pressure physics [ C/U ] Pressure is also the force that is put on a surface with reference to the area of the surface. pressure noun (INFLUENCE) [ C/U ] a strong, often threatening influence on an organization or person: [ C ] Competitive pressures will force the company to sell off its factories. [ C/U ] If you put pressure on someone, you try to cause that person to do something by persuading or threatening them: [ U ] They put a lot of pressure on him to resign. pressure noun (WORRY) [ U ] worry and fear caused by the feeling that you have too many responsibilities and cares: I like this job – there’s not so much pressure to produce every day. pressure verb [ T ] us/ˈpreʃ·ər/ She was pressured into signing the agreement. pressurenoun [ C or U ] uk/ˈpreʃər/us a situation in which someone tries to make someone else do something by arguing, persuading, etc.: public/political pressure The guidelines were imposed under pressure from Congress. a difficult situation, or the worried feeling that such a situation can give you: pressure on sb She's got a lot of pressure on her at work just now. He doesn't work well under pressure. The pressures of work are making her depressed. put pressure on sb/sth to put someone or something in a difficult situation, or to try and persuade or force someone to do something:** Analysts said the lack of supply would undoubtedly put pressure on prices.
随便看	be none the wiser be none the worse be not (quite) right in the head be not all there be not amused be not any/much good be not in your right mind be not much to look at be not on be not quite right in the head be not right in the head be not sb's pigeon be not sbs pigeon be nothing for it be nothing if not generous, honest, helpful be nothing if not generous, honest, helpful, etc. be nothing less than sth be nothing short of be nothing short of... be nothing special be nothing to get excited about be nothing to it be nothing/not much/very little in it be nuts about sth/sb be nutty as a fruitcake

pressurenoun

pressure noun (PUSHING)

pressure noun (PERSUADING)

pressureverb [ T ]

pressurenoun

pressure noun (FORCE)

pressure noun (INFLUENCE)

pressure noun (WORRY)

pressurenoun [ C or U ]