- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb1, Businessb1pressure 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
- great
- intense
- …
- bring to bear
- exert
- generate
- …
- intensify
- mount
- group
- tactic
- under pressure
- pressure for
- pressure from
- …
- keep the pressure on somebody
- keep up the pressure on somebody
- maintain the pressure on somebody
- …
- pressure for something
- [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
- 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？ - 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。
- 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 ExamplesHis 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
- …
- place somebody under
- put somebody under
- create
- …
- build up
- increase
- under pressure
- pressure on
- pressure of work
- [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 ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryb2Pressure 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- gentle
- light
- firm
- …
- apply
- exert
- put
- …
- sensor
- [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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elevated
- high
- low
- …
- build up
- increase
- rise
- …
- gauge
- valve
- cooker
- …
- [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。
- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elevated
- high
- low
- …
- build up
- increase
- rise
- …
- gauge
- valve
- cooker
- …
persuasion/force劝说；强迫
stress紧张
when something presses挤压时
of gas/liquid气体；液体
effect on something
of atmosphere大气
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)
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 ExamplesMy 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
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。
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 ExamplesThe 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。
made to feel anxious about something you have to do 承受着（急于完成某事的）压力