[with obj.]relieve of compressing forces, in particular 减压,尤指 ■expand (compressed computer data) to its normal size so that it can be read and processed by a computer 使(计算机压缩数据)解压 ■subject (a diver) to decompression 使(潜水员)减压 ■[no obj.](N. Amer. informal)calm down and relax (北美, 非正式)平静下来;放松 Michael sits for a minute to decompress before walking home. 迈克坐了一会儿,待冷静下来后才走回家。