to squeeze
01
挤压, 捏
to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands
Transitive: to squeeze sth
例子
The stress ball provided relief as she squeezed it during a tense meeting.
压力球在她紧张的会议中挤压它时提供了缓解。
02
挤, 榨取
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
例子
He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before cleaning the countertop.
在清洁柜台之前，他挤了海绵以去除多余的水。
03
紧抱, 拥抱
to hold someone closely in an affectionate or tight embrace
Transitive: to squeeze sb
例子
She squeezed her child tightly, showering them with love and affection.
她紧紧抱住了她的孩子，倾注了爱和感情。
04
挤压, 压迫
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
例子
The constant demands of the job and unrealistic expectations from the boss began to squeeze the employees.
工作的不断要求和老板不切实际的期望开始挤压员工。
05
挤, 塞
to maneuver or force oneself into or through a narrow space
Intransitive: to squeeze somewhere
例子
She squeezed into the crowded elevator just before the doors closed.
就在门关上之前，她挤进了拥挤的电梯。
06
挤压, 塞进
to apply pressure to fit or pass something into or through a tight space
Transitive: to squeeze sth somewhere
例子
She managed to squeeze her suitcase into the overhead compartment of the airplane.
她设法将行李箱塞进了飞机的头顶行李舱。
07
榨取, 逼问出
to obtain something from someone with effort, persuasion, or difficulty
Transitive: to squeeze sth from sb | to squeeze sth out of sb
例子
She squeezed a discount from the store owner by haggling persistently.
她通过坚持不懈地讨价还价从店主那里挤出了折扣。
Squeeze
01
a close or affectionate hug
例子
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
例子
The baby responded with a happy squeeze of her mother's hand.
03
an assertive effort to force compliance by concentrating or leveraging power
例子
The company faced a regulatory squeeze to lower emissions.
04
a push into or through a tight or confined space
例子
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
例子
The chef performed a squeeze on the dough before rolling it.
06
我的宝贝, 我的另一半
a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately
Slang例子
She 's been my squeeze for over two years now.
她已经是我的爱人两年多了。
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
例子
Small businesses often face a squeeze when supplier costs increase.
08
a situation in which cash is in short supply for lending to businesses and consumers, causing interest rates to rise
例子
During the financial squeeze, banks raised interest rates to manage limited funds.
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