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pressure point

/ˈpreʃər pɔɪnt/

翻译: 身体上神经或动脉靠近表面的部位,按压可缓解疼痛或引起反应;也比喻敏感或关键的议题。

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/ˈpreʃər pɔɪnt/B2formalmedical
  • zh身体上神经或动脉靠近表面的部位,按压可缓解疼痛或引起反应;也比喻敏感或关键的议题。

A specific area on the body where a nerve or artery is close to the surface and can be pressed to relieve pain or cause a reaction; also used figuratively to describe a sensitive or critical issue in a situation.

  1. Sensitive body areaB2formal

    A specific point on the body that is particularly sensitive to pressure, often used in massage or martial arts.

    zh压痛点

    • Applying pressure to this point can relieve a headache.
    • Martial artists learn to target pressure points to disable an opponent.
    • The therapist massaged the pressure points on my shoulders.
  2. Critical or vulnerable aspectC1formal

    A factor or situation that causes stress or difficulty, or a point of vulnerability in a system or argument.

    zh薄弱环节

    • The budget is a major pressure point in the negotiations.
    • The company's supply chain is a pressure point that needs attention.
    • His criticism hit a pressure point in her argument.