| 单词 | press |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 pressBrE /pres/ NAmE /pres/ noun ➤ newspapers 报章🔑 (oftenthe Press ) [sing. + sing./pl. v. ]newspapers and magazines 报章杂志；报刊；平面媒体◆ the local /national /foreign press 地方/全国/外国报刊◆ the popular /tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people )通俗报刊；小报◆ The story was reported in the press and on television . 这件事已在报刊和电视上报道了。◆ the music /sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music /sport )音乐/体育报刊◆ Unlike the American , the British press operates on a national scale . 与美国不同，英国报刊都是行销全国的。◆ the freedom of the Press /press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions )新闻自由◆ The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers ). 这个事件一定会在各报刊广泛报道。 ➡ see also gutter press🔑 the press , the Press [sing. + sing./pl. v. ]the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines 记者；新闻工作者；新闻界◆ The Press was /were not allowed to attend the trial .庭审谢绝新闻采访。[sing. , U ]the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about sb /sth 报道；评论◆ The airline has had a bad press recently (= journalists have written unpleasant things about it ). 这家航空公司最近受到新闻界的责难。➤ publishing /printing 出版；印刷[C , U ]a machine for printing books , newspapers , etc .; the process of printing them 印刷机；印刷◆ We were able to watch the books rolling off the presses . 我们可以看到书本从印刷机上源源不断地印出。◆ These prices are correct at the time of going to press . 这些价格在付印时是准确无误的。◆ a story that is hot off the press (= has just appeared in the newspapers )刚刚见报的新闻报道 ➡ see also printing press, stop press[C ]a business that prints and publishes books 出版社；印刷所◆ Oxford University Press 牛津大学出版社➤ equipment for pressing 挤压设备[C ] (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a piece of equipment that is used for creating pressure on things , to make them flat or to get liquid from them 压平机；压榨机；榨汁机◆ a trouser press 烫裤机◆ a garlic press 压蒜器➤ act of pushing 推压[C , usually sing. ]an act of pushing sth with your hand or with a tool that you are holding 挤压；推；按◆ He gave the bell another press . 他又按了一下铃。◆ Those shirts need a press (= with an iron ). 这些衬衣需要熨一熨。➤ crowd 群集[sing. ]a large number of people or things competing for space or movement 拥挤的人群（或大批事物）SYN throng◆ the press of bodies all moving the same way 拥向同一方向的人群➤ cupboard 橱柜[C ](IrishE , ScotE ) a large cupboard , usually with shelves , for holding clothes , books , etc .（分层）大壁橱，衣柜，书柜，碗柜🔑 pressBrE /pres/ NAmE /pres/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they press BrE /pres/ NAmE /pres/ present simple - he / she / it presses BrE /ˈpresɪz/ NAmE /ˈpresɪz/ past simple pressed BrE /prest/ NAmE /prest/ past participle pressed BrE /prest/ NAmE /prest/ -ing form pressing BrE /ˈpresɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpresɪŋ/ ➤ push /squeeze 推；挤🔑 [T , I ]to push sth closely and firmly against sth ; to be pushed in this way （被）压，挤，推，施加压力◆ ~sth /sb /yourself against sth She pressed her face against the window . 她把脸贴在窗子上。◆ ~sth to sth He pressed a handkerchief to his nose . 他用手绢捂住鼻子。◆ ~sth together She pressed her lips together . 她紧抿着双唇。◆ ~against sth His body was pressing against hers . 他的身体紧贴着她。🔑 [T , I ]to push or squeeze part of a device , etc . in order to make it work 按，压（使启动）◆ ~sth to press a button /switch /key 按下按钮/开关/按键◆ ~sth + adj .He pressed the lid firmly shut . 他把盖子盖得紧紧的。◆ (+ adv ./prep .)Press here to open . 请按此处打开。◆ She pressed down hard on the gas pedal . 她用力踩下油门踏板。[T ]~sth into /onto sth to put sth in a place by pushing it firmly 将…塞进；把…按入◆ He pressed a coin into her hand and moved on . 他把一枚硬币塞进她手里，然后继续向前走。[T ]~sth to squeeze sb's hand or arm , especially as a sign of affection （深情地）紧握（某人的手或臂）[I ]+ adv ./prep .(of people in a crowd 人群) to move in the direction mentioned by pushing （向…）拥挤，推搡着移动◆ The photographers pressed around the royal visitors . 摄影记者们在王室贵宾周围挤来挤去。◆ (figurative ) A host of unwelcome thoughts were pressing in on him . 一大堆恼人的心事涌上他的心头。➤ try to persuade 劝说[T ]to make strong efforts to persuade or force sb to do sth 催促；敦促；逼迫SYN push, urge◆ ~sb If pressed , he will admit that he knew about the affair . 如果逼问他，他就会承认对此事知情。◆ ~sb for sth The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan . 银行正在催我们偿还贷款。◆ ~sb to do sth They are pressing us to make a quick decision . 他们正催促我们尽快做决定。◆ ~sb into sth /into doing sth Don't let yourself be pressed into doing something you don't like . 不要勉强自己做不喜欢的事情。➤ point /claim /case 观点；要求；事情[T ]~sth to express or repeat sth with force 坚持；反复强调◆ I don't want to press the point , but you do owe me $200 . 我不想老提这一点，但你确实欠我 200 美元。◆ She is still pressing her claim for compensation . 她仍然坚持索赔。◆ They were determined to press their case at the highest level . 他们决心把事情闹到最高层。➤ make flat /smooth 弄平[T ]to make sth flat or smooth by using force or putting sth heavy on top 把…压平；压扁◆ ~sth pressed flowers (= pressed between the pages of a book )夹在书页中间压扁的花◆ ~sth + adj .Press the soil flat with the back of a spade . 用铁锹背把土拍平。[T ]~sth to make clothes smooth using a hot iron 熨平；烫平SYN iron◆ My suit needs pressing . 我的西服该熨了。➤ fruit /vegetables 蔬果[T ]~sth to squeeze the juice out of fruit or vegetables by using force or weight 把…榨汁；压榨➤ metal 金属[T ]to make sth from a material , using pressure 把…压成；压制◆ ~sth to press a CD 压制一张光盘◆ ~sth from /out of sth The car bodies are pressed out of sheets of metal . 汽车车身是用钣金压制成的。 ● ˌpress (the ) ˈflesh (informal ) (of a famous person or politician 名人或政治人物) to say hello to people by shaking hands 和群众握手致意● ˌpress sth ˈhome to get as much advantage as possible from a situation by attacking or arguing in a determined way 坚持不懈；争辩到底◆ to press home an attack /an argument /a point 把进攻/论证/论点坚持到底◆ Simon saw she was hesitating and pressed home his advantage . 西蒙见她犹豫不决，便趁机占尽优势。● ˌpress sb /sth into ˈservice to use sb /sth for a purpose that they were not trained or intended for because there is nobody or nothing else available 姑且使用；临时凑合◆ Every type of boat was pressed into service to rescue passengers from the sinking ferry . 为了营救正在下沉的渡轮上的旅客，各类船只都被临时征用了。● ˌpush all the (right ) ˈbuttons (also ˌpress all the (right ) ˈbuttons especially inBrE ) (informal ) to do exactly the right things to please sb 做得面面俱到以讨好人◆ a new satirical comedy show that pushes all the right buttons 一出新的极尽搞笑之能事的讽刺喜剧● bring /press /prefer ˈcharges against sb (law法律) to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court 起诉；控告● press /push the ˈpanic button to react in a sudden or extreme way to sth unexpected that has frightened you 惊慌失措；仓促行事；采取紧急行动 ● ˌpress aˈhead /ˈon (with sth )to continue doing sth in a determined way ; to hurry forward 坚决继续进行；匆忙前进；加紧◆ The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse . 这家公司正加紧推动设置新仓库的计划。◆ 'Shall we stay here for the night ?' 'No , let's press on .' “我们今晚在这里住下好吗？” “不，咱们继续走。”● ˈpress for sth to keep asking for sth 不断要求SYN demand, push for◆ They continued to press for a change in the law . 他们不断要求修改这项法律。● ˈpress sth on sb to try to make sb accept sth , especially food or drink , although they may not want it 勉强某人接受；强迫某人吃（或喝）◆ She kept pressing cake on us . 她非要我们吃蛋糕不可。 |
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