squeezing

• 指用力压、挤或捏的动作，常为了挤出液体或使物体变小、变紧。

A noun referring to the act of gripping and pressing something firmly, often to extract liquid or compress it.

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1. The act of pressing firmlyB1formal

   The action of applying pressure by gripping and compressing something tightly.

   挤压

   • The squeezing of the lemon released all its juice.
   • He felt the squeezing of his hand in a firm handshake.
   • The squeezing of the tube forced out the last bit of toothpaste.

   同义词compressionconstrictiongrippinchpressingpressuresqueeze

• 动词，表示对某物施加压力，通常是为了挤出液体或压紧，也可表示把东西塞进狭小的空间。

A verb used to indicate the act of applying pressure to something, typically to extract liquid or compress it, or to force something into a tight space.

1. Compress or pressA2formal

   To press something firmly, especially from opposite sides.

   挤压

   • She squeezed the lemon to get the juice.
   • He squeezed the tube of toothpaste.
   • The machine squeezes the water out of the clothes.

   同义词clenchcompresscrushgrippinchpresssquash

   反义词expandloosenrelease

2. Fit into a tight spaceB1informal

   To manage to get into or through a narrow or crowded space.

   挤进

   • We squeezed into the crowded elevator.
   • He squeezed through the small gap in the fence.
   • She squeezed her suitcase into the overhead compartment.

   同义词cramforcejampressshovestuffthrustwedge

3. Extract or obtain with difficultyB2informal

   To get something from someone with difficulty or by applying pressure.

   榨取

   • The detective squeezed a confession out of the suspect.
   • She squeezed every last drop of paint from the tube.
   • He managed to squeeze a few more hours of work into his schedule.

   同义词elicitexactextortextractforcemilkwrestwring

短语动词变体squeeze bysqueeze forsqueeze out