/ˈpreʃə(r) ||; ˈprɛʃɚ/noun1 [U] the force that is produced when you press on or against sth （压、推、挤或按产生的）压力；压强: Apply pressure to the cut and it will stop bleeding. 用力按着伤口便能止血。The pressure of the water caused the dam to crack. 水的压力引致堤坝破裂。
2 [C,U] the force that a gas or liquid has when it is contained inside sth （气体或液体形成的）压力: high/low blood pressure 高╱低血压You should check your tyre pressures regularly. 你应定期检查轮胎气压。
3 [C,U] worries or difficulties that you have because you have too much to deal with; stress （担心或困难造成的）压力: financial pressures 财政压力I find it difficult to cope with pressure at work. 我觉得难以应付工作压力。
put pressure on sb (to do sth) to force sb to do sth 强迫某人（做某事）；向某人施加压力:
The press is putting pressure on him to resign. 新闻界正向他施加压力，逼他辞职。 under pressure 1 being forced to do sth 被逼（做某事）: Anna was under pressure from her parents to leave school and get a job. 安娜受到父母的压力，要她辍学找事做。
2 worried or in difficulty because you have too much to deal with （因要处理很多事情而）担心，处境困难，有压力: I perform poorly under pressure, so I hate exams. 我在有压力的情况下总是考不好，因此我讨厌考试。
3 (used about liquid or gas) contained inside sth or sent somewhere using force （指某物内的液体或气体）在压力下:
Water is forced out through the hose under pressure. 水在压力下被从那软管里压了出来。
pressure verb [T] =
PRESSURIZE