pressure

pressure
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
    压力；压迫
    the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand.
    他往她手上微微多加的压力。
    ■[count noun]the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact
    压力；压强
    gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi.
    燃气可以约每平方英寸250磅的压强注入燃汽缸。
  2. the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something
    （经劝说、影响或胁迫施加的）压力
    back-benchers put pressure on the government to provide safeguards.
    普通议员向政府施压以提供保障措施。
    [count noun]the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks.
    让女孩担心长相的诸多压力。
    ■the influence or effect of someone or something
    影响；影响力
    oil prices came under some downwards pressure.
    油价面临下跌的压力。
    ■the feeling of stressful urgency caused by the necessity of doing or achieving something, especially with limited time
    压迫感
    he resigned due to pressure of work.
    他由于工作压力而辞职。
    [count noun]some offenders might find prison a refuge against the pressures of the outside world.
    一些罪犯可能把监狱看作逃避外界压力的避难所。
verb
  1. [with obj.]attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something
    试图劝说（或胁迫）（某人）做某事
    it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning.
    现在逼他辞职也许有可能。
    [with obj. and infinitive]she pressured her son to accept a job offer from the bank.
    她强迫儿子接受银行提供的一份工作。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin pressura, from press- 'pressed', from the verb premere (see press)
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