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pressure

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
/ˈpreʃər/
Idioms
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    persuasion/force劝说；强迫

  1.  
     [uncountable] the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something催促；要求；呼吁；强迫
    • pressure for something The pressure for change continued to mount.改革的呼声持续高涨。
    • pressure on somebody We are determined to keep up the pressure on the other member states.我们决心继续向其他成员国施压。
    • pressure on somebody to do something There is intense pressure on her to resign.要她辞职的压力很大。
    • pressure to do something In every society there is strong pressure to conform.每个社会都有强烈的从众压力。
    • Do you feel any pressure to dress in a certain way?穿成某种样子会有压力吗？
    • We must bring pressure to bear on our government to reverse this decision.我们必须向我国政府施加压力，迫使其改变这一决定。
    • pressure from somebody/something The company is facing increasing pressure from shareholders公司面临着来自股东越来越大的压力
    • The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do).政府最终向群众的压力低头。
    see also peer pressure
    Extra Examples
    • pressure from religious groups来自宗教团体的压力
    • pressure for change in the country's economy敦促对国家经济进行改革
    • This has heightened pressure for economic sanctions against the regime.这一举措加大了对该政权经济制裁的压力。
    • Retailers face added pressure to have the products available by Christmas.零售商还要额外面临在圣诞节前备好那些商品的压力。
    • Large companies were criticized for using pressure tactics against small suppliers.大公司因对小型供应商施加压力而遭到批评。
    • This concession would not have happened but for the pressure that was brought to bear on the authorities.如果不是因为对当局施加了压力，就不会有这一让步。
    Topics Discussion and agreementb1, Businessb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • enormous
    • great
    • intense
    • …
    verb + pressure
    • bring to bear
    • exert
    • generate
    • …
    pressure + verb
    • intensify
    • mount
    pressure + noun
    • group
    • tactic
    preposition
    • under pressure
    • pressure for
    • pressure from
    • …
    phrases
    • keep the pressure on somebody
    • keep up the pressure on somebody
    • maintain the pressure on somebody
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    stress紧张

  2.  
     [uncountable]
    (also pressures [plural])
    difficulties and worries that are caused by the need to achieve or to behave in a particular way心理压力；紧张
    • You need to be able to handle pressure in this job.你要能应付这一工作的压力。
    • pressure of something She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work.由于工作紧张，她不能出席。
    • How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life?怎么会有人喜欢都市生活的压力呢？
    • pressure on somebody The economic pressures on small businesses are intense.小企业的经济压力很大。
    Synonyms pressurepressure
    • stress
    • tension
    • strain
    These are all words for the feelings of worry caused by the problems in somebody’s life.
    • pressure difficulties and feelings of worry that are caused by the need to achieve something or to behave in a particular way:
      • She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.由于工作紧张，她不能出席。
    • stress pressure or worry caused by the problems in somebody’s life:
      • stress-related illnesses与精神压力有关的疾病
    pressure or stress?用 pressure 还是 stress？It is common to say that somebody is suffering from stress, while pressure may be the thing that causes stress.
    • tension a feeling of worry and stress that makes it impossible to relax:
      • nervous tension神经紧张
    • strain pressure on somebody/​something because they have too much to do or manage; the problems or worry that this produces:
      • I found it a strain looking after four children.我觉得照料四个孩子挺累的。
    Patterns
    • to be under pressure/​stress/​strain
    • considerable pressure/​stress/​tension/​strain
    • to cause stress/​tension/​strain
    • to cope with the pressure/​stress/​tension/​strain
    • to relieve/​release the pressure/​stress/​tension/​strain
    • to be suffering from stress/​tension
    Extra Examples
    • His own desires conflict with external pressures to conform.他自己的欲望与要求他与大家保持一致的外部压力相冲突。
    • When more people move into an area, that creates pressures.当越来越多的人涌入一个地区，那就造成了压力。
    • They are looking for ways to ease the pressure of their stress-filled, competitive existence.他们正在想办法给他们充满压力和竞争的生活减压。
    • There's a lot of pressure on the soldiers preparing for battle.准备奔赴战场的士兵承受着很大的压力。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • constant
    • intolerable
    • …
    verb + pressure
    • place somebody under
    • put somebody under
    • create
    • …
    pressure + verb
    • build up
    • increase
    preposition
    • under pressure
    • pressure on
    phrases
    • pressure of work
    See full entry
    3.

    when something presses挤压时

  3.  
     [uncountable] the force or weight with which something presses against something else压力；挤压
    • The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.护士压住他的胳膊止血。
    • The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd.拥挤的人群把路障推倒了。
    • Last year he had brain surgery to relieve pressure from a blood clot.去年，他接受了脑部手术，以减轻血块带来的压力。
    Extra Examples
    • Pressure sensors in the seats tell the system which ones aren't occupied.座位上的压力传感器告诉系统哪些座位上没有人。
    • Reducing the swelling will relieve the pressure on her spine.消肿可以减轻对她脊椎的压力。
    • The door swung open beneath the gentle pressure of Jill's hand.吉尔用手轻轻一推，门就开了。
    Topics Physics and chemistryb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • gentle
    • light
    • firm
    • …
    verb + pressure
    • apply
    • exert
    • put
    • …
    pressure + noun
    • sensor
    See full entry
    4.

    of gas/liquid气体；液体

  4.  
     [uncountable, countable] the force produced by a particular amount of gas or liquid in a container or a limited space; the amount of this压力；压强
    • air/water pressure空气／水的压力
    • Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly.要定期检查轮胎的气压。
    • a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas)压力计
    see also blood pressure, high pressure, low pressureTopics Physics and chemistryb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • elevated
    • high
    • low
    • …
    pressure + verb
    • build up
    • increase
    • rise
    • …
    pressure + noun
    • gauge
    • valve
    • cooker
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    effect on something

  5.  
     [uncountable] pressure (on something) the effect that something has on the way a situation develops, especially when this causes problems大气压
    • This puts upward pressure on prices.这迫使价格上涨。
    • The high unemployment rate was exerting downward pressure on wage growth.高失业率给工资增长带来了下行压力。
    • These measures are intended to relieve the pressure on the prison system.这些措施旨在减轻监狱系统的压力。
    • They raised the starting threshold for income tax to ease the pressure on family budgets.他们提高了所得税的起征点，以减轻家庭预算的压力。
    6.

    of atmosphere大气

  6. [uncountable] the force of the atmosphere on the earth’s surface大气压
    • A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country.一股高／低气压正经过这个国家。
    see also atmosphericTopics Weatherc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • elevated
    • high
    • low
    • …
    pressure + verb
    • build up
    • increase
    • rise
    • …
    pressure + noun
    • gauge
    • valve
    • cooker
    • …
    See full entry
    7. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pressura, from press- ‘pressed’, from the verb premere.
Idioms
put pressure on somebody (to do something)
  1. to force or to try to persuade somebody to do something强迫；促使；劝说
    • Advertisements put pressure on girls to be thin.广告给女生压力要瘦。
    Extra Examples
    • My parents never put any pressure on me to get a job.父母从来没有催我找工作。
    • Her family put great pressure on her not to marry him.她的家人给她很大的压力不让她嫁给他。
    • the use of the internet to put international pressure on authoritarian regimes利用因特网从国际上给独裁政权施加压力
under pressure
  1. if a liquid or a gas is kept under pressure, it is forced into a container so that when the container is opened, the liquid or gas escapes quickly（液体或气体）受压力，压缩
    • Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure.生啤酒在压力下从桶中抽出。
  2. being forced to do something被迫
    • The director is under increasing pressure to resign.主任面对被迫请辞的压力越来越大。
    • Hospital staff are coming under pressure to work longer hours.医院的工作人员正面临延长工作时间的压力。
    Extra Examples
    • The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates.英镑今天受到外币的压力，增加了利率上升的可能性。
    • Management is under pressure to set an example on pay restraint.资方受到压力，被要求为限薪作出表率。
    • Manufacturers are under pressure to put profit ahead of safety.制造商面临着将利润置于安全之上的压力。
    • The President is coming under pressure to call a referendum.总统面临着要求举行全民公决的压力。
  3. made to feel anxious about something you have to do承受着（急于完成某事的）压力
    • The team performs well under pressure.这个队在压力下表现良好。
    • He's felt under pressure since his wife had the operation.妻子做手术以来，他一直觉得压力很大。

pressure

verb
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
/ˈpreʃər/
 [often passive] (especially North American English)
(British English also pressurize)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pressure
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
/ˈpreʃər/
he / she / it pressures
/ˈpreʃəz/
/ˈpreʃərz/
past simple pressured
/ˈpreʃəd/
/ˈpreʃərd/
past participle pressured
/ˈpreʃəd/
/ˈpreʃərd/
-ing form pressuring
/ˈpreʃərɪŋ/
/ˈpreʃərɪŋ/
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  1. to persuade somebody to do something, especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it逼迫；使迫不得已
    • pressure somebody No one has the right to pressure you. You can always say no.没人有权逼你，你什么时候都可以说“不”。
    • pressure somebody into (doing) something Don't let yourself be pressured into making a hasty decision.不要勉强自己仓促作决定。
    • pressure somebody to do something His father pressured him to accept a job in the bank.他父亲迫使他接受在银行的工作。
    Extra Examples
    • They're beginning a postcard campaign to pressure the Department of the Environment.他们正在发起一场明信片运动，向环境部施压。
    • He pressured her to take on more wealthy clients.他迫使她接受更多富有的客户。
    Topics Discussion and agreementc1
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pressura, from press- ‘pressed’, from the verb premere.

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