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。
He gently squeezed her hand to convey comfort and reassurance.
他轻轻地捏了捏她的手，以传达安慰和保证。
02
挤, 榨取
to force liquid out of something by firmly twisting or pressing it
Transitive: to squeeze sth
例子
She squeezed the lemon to extract the juice for the recipe.
她挤了柠檬来为食谱提取汁液。
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。
He squeezed his friend in a warm hug to congratulate them on their success.
他紧紧抱住他的朋友，以温暖的拥抱祝贺他们的成功。
04
挤压, 压迫
to burden or harass someone with difficulties or demands
Transitive: to squeeze sb
例子
Government policies that increase taxes on low-income households can squeeze vulnerable individuals.
增加低收入家庭税收的政府政策可能会挤压弱势个体。
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
The cat squeezed through the small gap in the fence to explore the neighbor's garden.
猫挤过篱笆的小缝隙去探索邻居的花园。
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。
He squeezed the large furniture through the narrow doorway with some difficulty.
他费了些劲才把大家具挤过狭窄的门道。
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
He managed to squeeze some extra information out of the reluctant witness during the interrogation.
在审讯期间，他设法从不愿合作的证人那里挤出了一些额外的信息。
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
They shared a squeeze before saying goodbye.
The mother gave her child a loving squeeze.
02
the action of firmly gripping or pressing something
例子
He gave the bottle a firm squeeze to pour out the last drops.
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 manager put a squeeze on the employees to meet the deadline.
The company faced a regulatory squeeze to lower emissions.
04
a push into or through a tight or confined space
例子
He made a squeeze through the narrow alley.
The cat performed a squeeze under the fence.
05
a wringing action
例子
She gave the wet cloth a hard squeeze to remove water.
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。
Every time he talks about his squeeze, he lights up.
每次他谈论他的恋人时，他都容光焕发。
07
a situation in which rising costs cannot be transferred to customers
例子
The rising fuel prices created a squeeze for the delivery company.
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
The credit squeeze made it difficult for small businesses to get loans.
During the financial squeeze, banks raised interest rates to manage limited funds.
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