press
press1
verb
go to press
presser
noun
语源
press2
verb
verb
- move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
压，榨，挤
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]he pressed his face to the glass.
他把脸紧贴在玻璃上。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]her body pressed against his.
她的身体和他紧贴着。
■[with obj.]exert continuous physical force on (something), typically in order to operate a device or machine
按；揿
he pressed a button and the doors slid open.
他一揿按钮，门就开了。
■[with obj.]squeeze (someone's arm or hand) as a sign of affection
捏（胳膊，手）以示情意
■[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move in a specified direction by pushing
推进，前进
the mob was still pressing forward.
乱民继续往前逼进。
■(figurative)(of an enemy or opponent) attack persistently and fiercely
(喻)（敌人，对手）进逼，进攻
[noobj.]their enemies pressed in on all sides.
他们的敌人从四面进逼。
[with obj.]two assailants were pressing Agrippa.
两名袭击者正向阿格里帕逼来。
■[no obj.](press on/ahead)(figurative)continue in one's action
(喻)竭力推行；继续
he stubbornly pressed on with his work.
他固执地继续工作。
■[with obj.](Weightlifting)raise (a specified weight) by first lifting it to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head
(举重)推举 - [with obj.]apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing
压平；熨平
she pressed her nicest blouse.
她把最好的衬衣熨好。
[as adj. pressed]immaculately pressed trousers.
熨得笔挺的裤子。
■apply pressure to (a flower or leaf) between sheets of paper in order to dry and preserve it
把（花，树叶）压在纸张间（使干燥并保存）
■extract (juice or oil) by crushing or squeezing fruit, vegetables, etc
榨（果汁、菜汁等）
[as adj. pressed]freshly pressed orange juice.
鲜榨橙汁。
■squeeze or crush (fruit, vegetables, etc.) to extract the juice or oil
榨（水果、蔬菜等）汁；榨油
■manufacture (something, especially a gramophone record) by moulding under pressure
把…压成形；压制（尤指留声机唱片） - [with obj.]forcefully put forward (an opinion, claim, or course of action)
竭力要求；坚持；强调
Rose did not press the point.
罗斯没有坚持这点。
■make strong efforts to persuade or force (someone) to do or provide something
竭力劝说；敦促，催促；向…强要
when I pressed him for precise figures he evaded the subject.
我向他追问确切数字时，他避开话题。
[with infinitive]the marketing directors were pressed to justify their expenditure.
营销部主任都被要求说明其开支的理由。
[no obj.]they continued to press for changes in legislation.
他们继续敦促立法制度的变更。
■[no obj.](Golf)try too hard to achieve distance with a shot, at the risk of inaccuracy
(高尔夫)（为求距离而冒不准确风险的）击球
■(press something on/upon)insist that (someone) accepts an offer or gift
硬给；坚持（要某人接受）
he pressed dinner invitations on her.
他硬邀她参加宴会。
■[no obj.](of something, especially time) be in short supply and so demand immediate action
（尤指时间）紧迫
■(be pressed)have barely enough of something, especially time
（尤指时间）紧迫的
I'm terribly pressed for time.
我的时间很紧迫。
■(be pressed to do something)have difficulty doing or achieving something
（做某事）有困难
they may be hard pressed to keep their promise.
信守诺言对他们来说可能有点难。
- a device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil
榨汁机，压榨机
a flower press.
压花机。
a wine press.
榨葡萄机。
■a machine that applies pressure to a workpiece by means of a tool, in order to punch shapes
压床，冲床 - a printing press
印刷机
■[often in names]a business that prints or publishes books
出版社；印刷厂
the Clarendon Press.
牛津大学出版社。
■[mass noun]the process of printing
印刷
the book is ready to go to press.
书已可付印。 - (the press)[treated as sing. or pl.]newspapers or journalists viewed collectively
新闻界 [总称]
the press was notified.
新闻界已得到通知。
[as modifier]press coverage.
新闻报道。
■[mass noun]coverage in newspapers and magazines
新闻舆论，报刊评论
there's no point in demonstrating if you don't get any press.
如果没有舆论报导，你们的示威就没有什么意义。
[in sing.]the government has had a bad press for years.
对政府的舆论反映好几年来都很差。 - an act of pressing something
按；压；熨
the system summons medical help at the press of a button.
该系统只要一揿按钮就可呼叫医疗救助。
these clothes could do with a press.
这些衣服需要熨一下了。
■[in sing.]a closely packed crowd or mass of people or things
人群；拥挤
among the press of cars he saw a taxi.
在拥挤的车群中他看到一辆出租车。
■(dated)pressure of business
(旧)商业压力
■(Weightlifting)an act of raising a weight up to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head
(举重)推举
■(Basketball)any of various forms of close guarding by the defending team
(篮球)紧逼 - (chiefly Irish & Scottish)a large cupboard for clothes, books, and other items, typically in a recess
(主爱尔兰，主苏格兰)（壁柜式的）衣柜，书柜
go to press
- go to be printed
付梓，付印
- 见 charge
- 见 home
- (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)(of a celebrity or politician) greet people by shaking hands
(非正式，主北美)（要人，政客）握手问候
presser
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French presse (noun), presser (verb), from Latin pressare 'keep pressing', frequentative of premere
press2
verb
- [with obj.](press someone/thing into)put (someone or something) to a specified use, especially as a temporary or makeshift measure
（尤指临时或作为权宜之计）征用；临时使用
many of these stones have been pressed into service as gateposts.
这些石头许多都被临时用作门柱。
■(historical)force (a man) to enlist in the army or navy
(史)强 征…入伍；强迫…服役
- (historical)a forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy
(史)强行征兵（尤指海军）
- late 16th cent.: alteration (by association with press) of obsolete prest 'pay given on enlistment, enlistment by such payment', from Old French prest 'loan, advance pay', based on Latin praestare 'provide'
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