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*pres·sure¹ /`prɛʃə; ˈpreʃə/
n
1 [U] attempts to make someone do something by threatening them, arguing with them etc 〔利用威胁、辩论等施加的〕压力:
growing pressure for change inside the party 党内要求变革的不断增长的压力
be/come under pressure to do sth NASA has been under political pressure to launch a new space program. 美国太空总署受到政治压力要推行一项新的太空计划。
put pressure on sb (to do sth) Environmental groups are putting pressure on the state to change the smoking laws. 环保组织不断给政府施压要求修改有关吸烟的法律。
2 [C,U] conditions in your life that make you anxious 〔生活中的〕压力:
the pressures of modern life 现代生活的种种压力
be under pressure Jerry's been under a lot of pressure at work recently. 杰里近来承受着很大的工作压力。
3 [C,U] the force that a gas or liquid has when it is inside a container or place 〔气体或液体所产生的〕压力:
Is there enough pressure in the tyres? 轮胎中的压力足够了吗？
high/low pressure high blood pressure 高血压
4 [U] the force produced by pressing against something 压，压力
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