pressing 是 press 的現在分詞

press

KK [prɛs] /pɹɛs/

動詞

1
按、壓
Press this button twice to restart the machine.
按這個按鈕兩下就能重新啟動機器。
2
催促、逼迫、施壓
Reporters pressed the mayor for a clear answer.
記者逼著市長給一個明確的答覆。
3
熨、燙平
He pressed his shirt before the job interview.
他在面試前把襯衫燙平。
4
壓榨、榨
The farm presses its own olives into oil.
這座農場自己榨橄欖油。
5
緊貼、緊抱、貼近
The child pressed his face against the car window.
小孩把臉緊貼在車窗上。
6
擠、擠進
We pressed through the crowd to reach the stage.
我們擠過人群走到舞台前。
7
提出、提告法律
She decided not to press charges against her neighbor.
她決定不對鄰居提出告訴。

1
新聞界、媒體、記者常加the
The press was waiting outside the courthouse all morning.
媒體整個早上都守在法院外面。
2
報導、評價
The new restaurant has received surprisingly good press.
這家新餐廳得到出乎意料的好評。
3
印刷機
The old press in the basement still works perfectly.
地下室那台老印刷機到現在還很好用。
4
出版社
Her first novel was published by a small press.
她的第一本小說是由一家小出版社出版的。
5
壓榨機、榨汁機
They bought a wooden press for making apple juice.
他們買了一台木製壓榨機來做蘋果汁。
6
按、壓
A quick press of the switch turns the lamp on.
輕按一下開關就能把燈打開。

1
繼續進行、堅持下去
Despite the heavy rain, the team pressed on.
儘管下著大雨，隊伍還是繼續前進。
2
力求、極力爭取
Residents are pressing for better public transportation.
居民正極力爭取更好的大眾運輸。