Pressure
01
压力, 力
the act of putting a weight on something
例子
The pressure of the heavy books made the shelf bend slightly.
沉重的书本的压力使书架稍微弯曲。
He applied pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
他给伤口施加压力以止血。
02
压力, 强迫
the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something
例子
The company faced pressure from investors to improve its performance.
该公司面临投资者要求改善业绩的压力。
She resisted the pressure to make a quick decision without considering all options.
她抵制了在不考虑所有选项的情况下做出快速决定的压力。
03
压力, 物理压力
(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.
例子
The pressure inside the scuba tank reached 200 atmospheres.
潜水气瓶内的压力达到了200个大气压。
Hydraulic systems use fluid pressure to lift heavy machinery.
液压系统利用流体的压力来提升重型机械。
04
压力, 强迫
a force that compels
05
压力, 紧迫性
the state of demanding notice or attention
06
压力, 力
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
07
压力
the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere
08
压力, 紧张
the stress or challenges that come from the demands of meeting goals or managing responsibilities
例子
Students face pressure to perform well on exams.
学生们面临着在考试中表现良好的压力。
Financial pressures can be overwhelming for some households.
财务压力对一些家庭来说可能是压倒性的。
to pressure
01
施压, 强迫
to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods
Ditransitive: to pressure sb to do sth | to pressure sb into sth
例子
The salesperson tried to pressure the customer into making a quick purchase by emphasizing limited stock.
销售人员试图通过强调库存有限来迫使客户快速购买。
Parents should guide their children 's decisions without pressuring them into specific career choices.
父母应该引导孩子的决定，而不是强迫他们选择特定的职业。
词汇树
overpressure
pressurize
pressure
press
