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。
[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。