pressurize

pressurize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. produce or maintain raised pressure artificially in (a gas or its container)
    对(气体或其容器)加压,给增压
    the mixture was pressurized to 1,900 atmospheres.
    给混合物加压到1,900个标准大气 压。
    [as adj. pressurized]a pressurized can.
    一个加压罐。
    ■maintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
    (使飞机机舱在高空)增压
    [as adj. pressurized]a pressurized cabin.
    增压舱;气密座舱。
  2. [with obj.]attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something
    试图力劝(或胁迫某人)做某事
    the protests were an attempt to pressurize the government into bringing an end to the violence.
    抗议是为了迫使政府终止暴力行为。
    [with obj. and infinitive]people had been pressurized to vote.
    人们是迫于压力才投票的。
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pressurization
noun
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