press

• 施加压力的装置或机器；也指新闻界、报界、记者和新闻媒体的统称。

A noun referring to a device or machine used for applying pressure, or the collective term for newspapers, journalists, and news media.

1. Media and journalismB1formal

   Newspapers, magazines, and journalists considered as a group.

   新闻界

   • The press reported on the political scandal.
   • She works for a major press organization.
   • Freedom of the press is essential in a democracy.

   同义词fourth estatenews media

2. Printing machineB1formal

   A machine used for printing books, newspapers, or other materials.

   印刷机

   • The printing press revolutionized communication.
   • They bought a new press for the publishing house.
   • The old press is still functioning perfectly.

   同义词printing press

3. Pushing actionA2formal

   An act of pressing something, usually with force.

   按压

   • Give the button a firm press.
   • A gentle press is enough to open the lid.
   • He applied a press to the wound to stop the bleeding.

   同义词pressurepushshovesqueeze

4. Crowd or crushB2informal

   A large group of people pushing closely together.

   拥挤的人群

   • She got lost in the press of the crowd.
   • There was a press of fans at the concert entrance.
   • The press of people made it hard to move.

   同义词crowdcrushhordemassmobmultitudeswarmthrong

• 动词，指对某物持续用力，或用力按压、挤压某物。

A verb meaning to apply steady force to something, or to push or squeeze something firmly.

1. Push firmlyA2formal

   To push something firmly, often with a steady force.

   按

   • She pressed the button to start the machine.
   • He pressed his hand against the door.
   • Press the dough flat with your fingers.

   同义词bearcompressdepressforcejampushsqueezethrust

   反义词pullrelease

2. Iron clothesA2formal

   To make clothes smooth using an iron.

   熨烫

   • I need to press my shirt before the meeting.
   • She pressed the dress for the wedding.
   • He always presses his trousers carefully.

   同义词ironsmooth

3. Urge or insistB2formal

   To try hard to persuade someone to do something.

   敦促

   • They pressed him for a decision.
   • The reporter pressed the politician on the issue.
   • She pressed her parents to let her go to the concert.

   同义词beseechentreatexhortimploreimportuneinsistpushurge

4. Squeeze to extractB1formal

   To squeeze fruit or vegetables to get juice or oil.

   榨

   • They pressed apples to make cider.
   • Freshly pressed orange juice tastes best.
   • The machine presses olives to extract oil.

   同义词crushexpressextractmashsqueeze

短语动词变体press downpress down onpress onpress out