press

KK [prɛs] /pɹɛs/

动词

1
按、压
Press this button twice to restart the machine.
按这个按钮两下就能重新启动机器。
2
催促、逼迫、施压
Reporters pressed the mayor for a clear answer.
记者逼著市长给一个明确的答复。
3
熨、烫平
He pressed his shirt before the job interview.
他在面试前把衬衫烫平。
4
压榨、榨
The farm presses its own olives into oil.
这座农场自己榨橄榄油。
5
紧贴、紧抱、贴近
The child pressed his face against the car window.
小孩把脸紧贴在车窗上。
6
挤、挤进
We pressed through the crowd to reach the stage.
我们挤过人群走到舞台前。
7
提出、提告法律
She decided not to press charges against her neighbor.
她决定不对邻居提出告诉。

1
新闻界、媒体、记者常加the
The press was waiting outside the courthouse all morning.
媒体整个早上都守在法院外面。
2
报导、评价
The new restaurant has received surprisingly good press.
这家新餐厅得到出乎意料的好评。
3
印刷机
The old press in the basement still works perfectly.
地下室那台老印刷机到现在还很好用。
4
出版社
Her first novel was published by a small press.
她的第一本小说是由一家小出版社出版的。
5
压榨机、榨汁机
They bought a wooden press for making apple juice.
他们买了一台木制压榨机来做苹果汁。
6
按、压
A quick press of the switch turns the lamp on.
轻按一下开关就能把灯打开。

1
继续进行、坚持下去
Despite the heavy rain, the team pressed on.
尽管下著大雨，队伍还是继续前进。
2
力求、极力争取
Residents are pressing for better public transportation.
居民正极力争取更好的大众运输。