squeeze

squeeze

名词 squeeze:

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

同义词:squeezing

a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

同义词:credit crunch, liquidity crisis

a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

a twisting squeeze

同义词:wring

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

同义词:power play, squeeze play

a tight or amorous embrace

同义词:hug, clinch

the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

动词 squeeze:

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

同义词:squash, crush, squelch, mash

press firmly

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

同义词:wedge, force

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

同义词:coerce, hale, pressure, force

obtain by coercion or intimidation

同义词:extort, rack, gouge, wring

press or force

同义词:thrust, stuff, shove

squeeze tightly between the fingers

同义词:pinch, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

同义词:embrace, hug, bosom

squeeze or press together

同义词:compress, constrict, compact, contract, press

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