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Word family  noun press pressure pressing adjective pressed pressing pressurized pressured verb press pressure pressurize

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pres·sure1 /ˈpreʃə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  1  persuade 说服 [uncountable]FORCE somebody TO DO something an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats 〔利用影响、辩论或威胁施加的〕压力 They are putting pressure on people to vote yes. 他们正在向民众施加压力，要求他们投赞成票。be/come under pressure to do something The minister was under pressure to resign. 部长面临被迫辞职的压力。be/come under pressure from somebody (to do something) I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher. 父母逼着我当老师。 The Labour government came under pressure from the trade unions. 工党政府受到了来自工会的压力。pressure for Pressure for change has become urgent. 改革的呼声越来越迫切。pressure on the pressure on all of us to keep slim 要求我们个个都保持苗条的压力 He exerts pressure on his kids to get them to do as he wants. 他给孩子们施加压力，让他们按照他的想法去做。 You must never give in to pressure. 你绝不能屈从压力。2  anxiety/overwork 忧虑/工作过劳 [countable, uncountable]BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DO a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do 〔工作或生活中的〕压力pressure of I feel I’m not able to cope well with the pressures of life. 我觉得自己无法妥善应付生活压力。pressure on The pressure on doctors is increasing steadily. 医生的压力越来越大。under pressure I’m under constant pressure at work. 我工作上一直有压力。 The pressures of work can make you ill. 工作压力可能会导致生病。 a high pressure job 压力大的工作 athletes who show grace under pressure (=who behave well when they are anxious) 压力下仍表现出良好风度的运动员3  causing change 引起变化 [countable, uncountable] events or conditions that cause changes and affect the way a situation develops, especially in economics or politics 〔尤指经济或政治的〕压力 inflationary pressures 通货膨胀的压力 Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure. 分析家预期英镑将面临压力。relieve/reduce pressure (on somebody/something) Slowing the arms race relieved pressure on the Soviet economic system. 放慢军备竞赛速度减轻了苏联经济体制所面临的压力。 The 1990s brought increased economic pressure to bear on all business activities. 20 世纪90年代所有的商业活动都面临更大的经济压力。4  weight 重量 [uncountable]PRESS the force or weight that is being put on to something 压力，挤压pressure of The pressure of the water turns the wheel. 水的压力使轮子转动。 the pressure of his hand on my arm 他的手压在我胳膊上的力量5  gas/liquid 气体/液体 [countable, uncountable] the force produced by the quantity of gas or liquid in a place or container 压力；压强 The gas containers burst at high pressure. 这些瓦斯容器遇到高压就会爆炸。6  weather 天气 [countable, uncountable] a condition of the air in the Earth’s atmosphere, which affects the weather 气压high/low pressure A ridge of high pressure is building up strongly over the Atlantic. 一个强大的高压脊正在大西洋上空形成。 → peer pressuren COLLOCATIONSverbsput pressure on somebodyWe’ve decided to set up a campaign to put pressure on the Government.exert pressure on somebody formal (=put pressure on them)They exerted pressure on their colleagues to vote for the change.bring pressure to bear on somebody (=put pressure on them)These groups have brought pressure to bear on the government.put somebody under pressure (=put a lot of pressure on them)They were put under pressure to sign confessions.be under pressureApple growers are under pressure from the public to use fewer chemicals.come under pressureThe new prime minister has already come under pressure from the opposition to call an election.bow to pressure (also give in to pressure) (=do what people want you to do)He eventually gave in to pressure and resigned.respond to pressure (=do something as a result of pressure)The government responded to this pressure and modified the Bill.adjectivesstrong/intense pressureThere was strong pressure for a statement from the president.considerable pressureShopkeepers are under considerable pressure to work on Sundays.increasing/mounting pressureThere was increasing pressure on the Chancellor to cut petrol tax.public/popular pressure (=pressure from the public)He faces mounting public pressure to resign.political pressureWe did not make this recommendation because of political pressure.diplomatic pressure (=pressure from other countries' governments)The announcement of a ceasefire came after intense diplomatic pressure from the US.

Examples from the Corpus

pressure• Every engineer knew that dollars-and-cents issues figured in his work, right along with boiler pressures and stress factors.• Indirect evidence of mounting demographic pressure is also provided by the steady destruction of the forests.• Suffice to say, the locals approved, and soon Cambianica felt pressure to expand his wine-making enterprise.• Inflationary pressures will lead to higher prices.• Reading cracked under intense pressure again after 69 minutes.• You never felt the pressure you felt from other choreographers.• Tourists and immigrants are increasing the pressures on the Galapagos's already scarce resources, from fresh water to seafood.• I just can't take the pressure at work anymore.• Blackburn cracked under the pressure, as Kerslake and Jones lined up for shots and David Mitchell cleaned up.• There was no water pressure in the bathroom this morning.exerts pressure on• The air exerts pressure on the airway, holding it open and allowing the sleeper to breathe normally.grace under pressure• They are the lessons of steadfastness and trust, honor and humor and, above all, grace under pressure.• This achievement is an art of the battlefield-exhibiting all that grace under pressure that is the glory of the cornered male.• But then, grace under pressure is a valued trait among the pastoralists.brought ... pressure to bear on• Employers brought maximum pressure to bear on workers in order to restore order: recalcitrant strikers faced lock-outs.• Those groups have brought pressure to bear on government to provide resources or pursue policies to the benefit of their members.• He brought undue pressure to bear on his parents by giving them an entirely misleading account of the documents.• On his eastern border, Ine brought pressure to bear on the eastern Saxons who were sheltering exiles from his kingdom.at high pressure• Lock lid in place and cook at high pressure for 16 minutes.• Which of these two minerals might have formed at higher pressure than the other?• It may need hosing at high pressure to get rid of any surface slime.• The equation of state of molecular hydrogen at high pressures and temperatures is particularly important and yet it is poorly known.• Reactions are carried out at high pressure and temperature and the processes involve large scale filtration, drying, milling and packing.• There they breathe in pure oxygen at high pressure.• If so, the conductivity of the rock at high pressures would be expected to mirror that of carbon.high/low pressure• Remove from heat and lower pressure using the cold-water-release method.• The equation of state of molecular hydrogen at high pressures and temperatures is particularly important and yet it is poorly known.• Reactions are carried out at high pressure and temperature and the processes involve large scale filtration, drying, milling and packing.• After removing it there was no more trouble from low pressure.• Lock lid in place and bring to high pressure.• Bring to high pressure and cook 12 minutes.• If it is not sufficiently tender, lock lid back into place and return to high pressure for a few minutes.pressure2 verb [transitive]  FORCE somebody TO DO something especially American English to try to make someone do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it 对…施加压力，强迫 SYN British English pressurizepressure somebody into doing something You want to enjoy food, not to be pressured into eating the right things. 人们希望享受食物，而不是被迫去吃那些该吃的东西。pressure somebody to do something Don’t feel we are pressuring you to give what you can’t afford. 别勉强，我们不会强人所难的。► see thesaurus at force→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

pressure• Bush has been somewhat less outspoken, apparently sensitive to being seen as pressuring his successor at a tough moment.• Over the next few years, Mrs J was pressured into lending her son large sums of money.• When David Hale claims he was pressured into making illegal loans, he is branded a crook and a liar.• The more conservative Viktor Chernomyrdin was voted in after Yeltsin was pressured into withdrawing his support for Gaidar.• I weighed in on Monday, got blood pressured, then drove through blinding rain into the Guildford one-way system.• Reagan was continuously being pressured to compromise in ways that preserved the influence and the policies of the defeated opposition.• A child might need to be prodded or compelled to keep a promise, or simply pressured to do a job well.pressure somebody to do something• Sherry's boyfriend is pressuring her to have sex with him.Origin pressure1 (1300-1400) Latin pressura, from premere; → PRESS2

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pressure

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pres‧sure¹ S1 W1 /ˈpreʃə $ -ər/ noun1.  PERSUADE  [uncountable] an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats:
    They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
    be/come under pressure to do something
    The minister was under pressure to resign.
    be/come under pressure from somebody (to do something)
    I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.
    The Labour government came under pressure from the trade unions.
    pressure for
    Pressure for change has become urgent.
    pressure on
    the pressure on all of us to keep slim
    He exerts pressure on his kids to get them to do as he wants.
    You must never give in to pressure.
2.  ANXIETY/OVERWORK  [uncountable and countable] a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do
    pressure of
    I feel I’m not able to cope well with the pressures of life.
    pressure on
    The pressure on doctors is increasing steadily.
    under pressure
    I’m under constant pressure at work.
    The pressures of work can make you ill.
    a high pressure job
    athletes who show grace under pressure (=who behave well when they are anxious)
3.  CAUSING CHANGE  [uncountable and countable] events or conditions that cause changes and affect the way a situation develops, especially in economics or politics:
    inflationary pressures
    Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure.
    relieve/reduce pressure (on somebody/something)
    Slowing the arms race relieved pressure on the Soviet economic system.
    The 1990s brought increased economic pressure to bear on all business activities.
4.  WEIGHT  [uncountable] the force or weight that is being put on to something
    pressure of
    The pressure of the water turns the wheel.
    the pressure of his hand on my arm
5.  GAS/LIQUID  [uncountable and countable] the force produced by the quantity of gas or liquid in a place or container:
    The gas containers burst at high pressure.
6.  WEATHER  [uncountable and countable] a condition of the air in the Earth’s atmosphere, which affects the weather
    high/low pressure
    A ridge of high pressure is building up strongly over the Atlantic.
⇨ peer pressure
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ put pressure on somebody We’ve decided to set up a campaign to put pressure on the Government.
   ▪ exert pressure on somebody formal (=put pressure on them) They exerted pressure on their colleagues to vote for the change.
   ▪ bring pressure to bear on somebody (=put pressure on them) These groups have brought pressure to bear on the government.
   ▪ put somebody under pressure (=put a lot of pressure on them) They were put under pressure to sign confessions.
   ▪ be under pressure Apple growers are under pressure from the public to use fewer chemicals.
   ▪ come under pressure The new Prime Minister has already come under pressure from the opposition to call an election.
   ▪ bow to pressure (also give in to pressure) (=do what people want you to do) He eventually gave in to pressure and resigned.
   ▪ respond to pressure (=do something as a result of pressure) The government responded to this pressure and modified the Bill.
■ adjectives
   ▪ strong/intense pressure There was strong pressure for a statement from the President.
   ▪ considerable pressure Shopkeepers are under considerable pressure to work on Sundays.
   ▪ increasing/mounting pressure There was increasing pressure on the Chancellor to cut petrol tax.
   ▪ public/popular pressure (=pressure from the public) He faces mounting public pressure to resign.
   ▪ political pressure We did not make this recommendation because of political pressure.
   ▪ diplomatic pressure (=pressure from other countries' governments) The announcement of a ceasefire came after intense diplomatic pressure from the US.

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pressure² verb [transitive]especially American English to try to make someone do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it
   SYN  pressurize British English
    pressure somebody into doing something
    You want to enjoy food, not to be pressured into eating the right things.
    pressure somebody to do something
    Don’t feel we are pressuring you to give what you can’t afford.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ force to make someone do something they do not want to do. Used when people or situations make you do something: They were beaten and forced to confess to crimes they had not committed. | The drought forced millions of farmers to sell their cattle.
   ▪ make to force someone to do something by using pressure, threats, or violence. Make somebody do something is more common than force somebody to do something in everyday English: Her parents disapproved of Alex and they made her stop seeing him. | Two men with guns made the staff hand over the money.
   ▪ pressure (also pressurize British English) to try to force someone to do something by making them feel that they should do it: Some employers pressure their staff into working very long hours. | She felt they were trying to pressurize her into getting married.
   ▪ blackmail to force someone to give you money or do what you want by threatening to tell embarrassing secrets about them: She tried to blackmail him with photographs of them together at the hotel.
   ▪ compel [usually passive] formal to force someone to do something using official power or authority. Also used when someone has to do something because of their situation: The town was surrounded and compelled to surrender. | I felt compelled to offer them some kind of explanation. | You are compelled by law to carry an ID card.
   ▪ coerce /kəʊˈɜːs $ ˈkoʊɜːrs/ formal to force someone to do something by threatening them: Local people were coerced into joining the rebel army.
   ▪ be obliged to do something formal if someone is obliged to do something, they must do it because it is the law or the rule, or because of the situation they are in: You are not obliged to say anything which may harm your defence in court. | They were obliged to sell the land.