pressure

• 指持续施加在物体上的力，或接触物体并对其施加的力；也指精神上的压力、紧迫感或紧张情绪。

A noun referring to the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it, or the feeling of stress or urgency.

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1. B1formal

   Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

   压力

   • The pressure of the water caused the pipe to burst.
   • The tires need more air pressure for safe driving.
   • High atmospheric pressure often brings clear weather.

   同义词compressionforceloadpressingsqueezestresstensionthrustweight

2. Stress or urgencyA2formal

   A feeling of stressful urgency caused by the need to do or achieve something.

   压力

   • She is under a lot of pressure at work.
   • The pressure to succeed can be overwhelming.
   • He works well under pressure.

   同义词anxietyburdenstrainstresstensionurgencyweightworry

   反义词calmeaserelaxationrelief

3. Influence or persuasionB1formal

   The use of persuasion or influence to make someone do something.

   压力

   • They put pressure on him to resign.
   • Peer pressure can affect teenagers' decisions.
   • The government is under pressure to change the law.

   同义词coercioncompulsionduressforceinfluenceinsistencepersuasionurging

   反义词discouragementdissuasion

• 动词，指施加力量或影响，以说服或迫使某人做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of applying force or influence to persuade or compel someone to do something.

1. Force or persuadeB2formal

   To try to make someone do something by using influence, arguments, or threats.

   施压

   • They pressured him into signing the contract.
   • The manager pressured the team to meet the deadline.
   • She felt pressured to accept the job offer.

   同义词coercecompelforceinfluencepersuadepresspushswayurge

   反义词dissuade

2. B1formal

   To apply physical force or weight to something.

   施加压力

   • He pressured the wound to stop the bleeding.
   • The mechanic pressured the brake pedal to test the system.
   • She pressured the clay into a flat shape.

   同义词bear down oncompresscrushforcepresspushsqueezeweigh down