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🔑 pressBrE /pres/NAmE /pres/ noun➤newspapers 报章🔑 (often the 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] () 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/ verbpresent 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 sthShe pressed her face against the window. 她把脸贴在窗子上。◆~ sth to sthHe pressed a handkerchief to his nose. 他用手绢捂住鼻子。◆~ sth togetherShe pressed her lips together. 她紧抿着双唇。◆~ against sthHis 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）◆~ sthto 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 sthto 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] ~ sthto 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 ◆~ sbIf 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 sthThe bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan. 银行正在催我们偿还贷款。◆~ sb to do sthThey 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 sthDon'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] ~ sthto 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◆~ sthpressed 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] ~ sthto 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] ~ sthto 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◆~ sthto press a CD 压制一张光盘◆~ sth from/out of sthThe 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 ˈhometo 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 ˈserviceto 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) ˈbuttonsespecially in BrE) (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 buttonto 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 sthto 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 sbto 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。 |
