pressure

'preʃә
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英文释义

n. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
n. a force that compels
n. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
n. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

中文翻译

n. 压, 榨, 按, 强制, 压力, 压迫, 压强
vt. 迫使, 使增压, 密封

5
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
687
BNC 频率
765
使用频率

记忆技巧

pressure 的词根是 press，表示“压”。后缀 ure 通常表示名词，表状态或过程。因此，pressure 可以理解为“压的状态”。

例句

1. The pressure in the tire is too low, so we need to pump it up.
轮胎里的气压太低了，所以我们需要给它充气。
2. She felt a lot of pressure to perform well on the exam.
她感到在考试中表现好有很大的压力。
3. High pressure can cause headaches and stress.
高压可能会导致头痛和压力。

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