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

单词	compress
释义	com·press I. \kəmˈpres\ verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: Middle English compressen, from Late Latin compressare, from Latin compressus, past participle of comprimere to compress, from com- + -primere (from premere to press) — more at press *transitive verb* : to reduce the volume, size, duration, density, or degree of concentration of by or as if by pressure: as a. : to make (an opening or the inner capacity of) smaller : constrict, close < compress a severed artery > b. (1) : to press together : squeeze < compress a bundle under one's arm > < his lips were … compressed by thought — Thomas Hardy > (2) obsolete : embrace c. : to make hard or solid < the lint is then blown into the press and compressed into bales — American Guide Series: Tennessee > d. : repress, restrain < compress an angry mob > < the culprit … sat compressing hysterics before him — George Meredith > e. : to reduce the volume of by pressure < compress air > f. : condense < compress much thought into few words > < the government … compressed into less than five years … what might have otherwise taken a generation — F.L.Allen > g. : to make smaller in size < when the bird drops it immediately squats and compresses its plumage — W.F.Brown b.1903 > < the gunman compressed his body against the shadowy wall > h. : to subject (a workman) to compression in an air lock *intransitive verb* : to undergo compression < if plates are mounted on wood blocks, these blocks may compress a great deal under pressure — Theory & Practice of Presswork > Synonyms: see contract II. \ˈkämˌpres\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare 1. a. : a covering consisting usually of a folded cloth that is applied and held firmly by the aid of a bandage over a wound dressing to prevent oozing b. : a folded wet or dry cloth applied firmly to a part (as to allay inflammation) 2. : a machine for compressing cotton bales as they come from the gin
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