to press for
[phrase form: press]
01
强烈要求, 施压
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
例子
Parents pressed for increased safety measures at the school.
家长们强烈要求在学校加强安全措施。
The public pressed for more transparency from the government.
公众强烈要求政府更加透明。
02
急需, 紧缺
to be in urgent need of something, often time or money
例子
They had to skip their vacation as they were pressed for money.
他们不得不跳过假期，因为他们急需用钱。
With the deadline approaching, the team was pressed for time to finish the project.
随着截止日期的临近，团队急于完成项目。
