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BNC: 961 COCA: 1178
press
pres prɛs
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense presses, present participle pressing, past tense , past participle pressed
1 VERB 压；按；挤；推 If you press something somewhere, you push it firmly against something else. 压；按；挤；推

  • He pressed his back against the door. [VERB noun + against]

    他后背紧紧靠在门上。

  • They pressed the silver knife into the cake. [VERB noun prep.]

    他们拿银制餐刀切入蛋糕。

SYN push, squeeze, jam, thrust
2 VERB 按，揿（按钮或开关） If you press a button or switch, you push it with your finger in order to make a machine or device work. 按，揿（按钮或开关）

  • Drago pressed a button and the door closed. [VERB noun]

    德拉戈按了一个按钮，然后门就关上了。

  • There was no-one at the reception desk, so he pressed a bell for service. [VERB noun]

    接待处一个人也没有，于是他按了服务铃。

Press is also a noun.

  • ...a TV which rises from a table at the press of a button.

    只要按下按钮就从桌子上升起的电视机

3 VERB 用力按；用力挤压；用力踩 If you press something or press down on it, you push hard against it with your foot or hand. 用力按；用力挤压；用力踩 [Also V on n]

  • The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard. [VERB noun]

    发动机熄火了。他用力踩油门。

  • She stood up and leaned forward with her hands pressing down on the desk. [VERB adv.]

    她站起来，双手撑在桌子上，身体向前倾。

SYN push (down), depress, lean on, bear down
4 VERB 极力要求 If you press for something, you try hard to persuade someone to give it to you or to agree to it. 极力要求

  • Police might now press for changes in the law. [VERB + for]

    警方现在可能竭力要求修改法律。

  • They had pressed for their children to be taught French. [VERB + for]

    他们极力要求给他们的孩子教授法语。

SYN call, ask, demand, campaign
5 VERB 催促；敦促；竭力劝说 If you press someone, you try hard to persuade them to do something. 催促；敦促；竭力劝说 [Also V n into n/-ing]

  • Trade unions are pressing him to stand firm. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    各工会正在竭力劝说他坚定立场。

  • Mr King seems certain to be pressed for further details. [be V-ed + for/about]

    看来人们一定会竭力要求金先生提供进一步的细节。

  • She smiles coyly when pressed about her private life. [be V-ed + for/about]

    当人们追问她的私生活时，她羞涩地笑了笑。

SYN urge, force, beg, petition
6 VERB 坚持；强调 If someone presses their claim, demand, or point, they state it in a very forceful way. 坚持；强调

  • The protest campaign has used mass strikes and demonstrations to press its demands. [VERB noun]

    抗议活动通过大规模罢工和示威游行来向当局提出诉求。

  • His officials have visited Washington to press their case for economic aid. [VERB noun]

    他的官员们已经访问了华盛顿，竭力要求得到经济援助。

SYN plead, present, lodge, submit
7 VERB 困扰；严重影响 If an unpleasant feeling or worry presses on you, it affects you very much or you are always thinking about it. 困扰；严重影响

  • The weight of irrational guilt pressed on her. [VERB + on]

    无端的负罪感压得她喘不过气来。

  • Right now, I've got other problems that are pressing on me. [VERB on noun]

    现在又有其他一些问题困扰着我。

8 VERB 硬给；强加于 If you press something on someone, you give it to them and insist that they take it. 硬给；强加于

  • All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother. [VERB noun + on]

    我就只有钱了，她母亲虽然不愿接受，我还是硬塞给了她。

  • Food and cigarettes were pressed on him. [VERB noun on noun]

    别人硬塞给他一些食品和香烟。

9 VERB 熨烫；熨平 If you press clothes, you iron them in order to get rid of the creases. 熨烫；熨平

  • Vera pressed his shirt. [VERB noun]

    薇拉把他的衬衫熨平了。

  • There's a couple of dresses to be pressed. [VERB noun]

    还有几件衣服要熨。

  • ...clean, neatly pressed, conservative clothes. [VERB-ed]

    干干净净、熨烫平整的式样保守的衣服

SYN iron, steam, finish, smooth
10 VERB 榨取，压榨，挤压（水果或蔬菜） If you press fruits or vegetables, you squeeze them or crush them, usually in order to extract the juice. 榨取，压榨，挤压（水果或蔬菜）

  • The grapes are hand-picked and pressed. [be VERB-ed]

    这些葡萄是精心挑选用来榨汁的。

  • I pressed the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water. [VERB noun]

    我用手将半个柠檬的汁挤入一杯水中。

  • ...1 clove fresh garlic, pressed or diced. [VERB-ed]

    一瓣新鲜的大蒜，拍碎或切成丁

SYN compress, grind, reduce, mill
11 N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb] 报纸；报刊 Newspapers are referred to as the press . 报纸；报刊

  • Today the British press is full of articles on India's new prime minister.

    今天英国的报纸上登满了关于印度新任总理的文章。

  • ...freedom of the Press.

    新闻自由

  • Press reports revealed that ozone levels in the upper atmosphere fell during the past month.

    新闻报道透露上层大气的臭氧浓度在上个月有所下降。

12 N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb] 新闻记者 Journalists are referred to as the press . 新闻记者

  • Christie looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press afterwards.

    后来面对记者的时候，克里斯蒂显得放松而镇静。

  • A meeting was promised, but the Press was not admitted.

    承诺将召开一次会议，但是不允许记者到场。

13 N-COUNT 印刷机 A press or a printing press is a machine used for printing things such as books and newspapers. 印刷机

  • ...the invention of the printing press.

    印刷机的发明

  • He was writing the book up to the moment the presses rolled.

    直到付梓的那一刻他才完稿。

14 See also: pressed  pressing 
15 PHRASE （尤指在报纸、电视或广播上）受到批评/得到好评 If someone or something gets a bad press, they are criticized, especially in the newspapers, on television, or on radio. If they get a good press, they are praised. （尤指在报纸、电视或广播上）受到批评/得到好评

  • ...the bad press that career women consistently get in this country.

    该国职业女性一直受到的舆论上的苛评

  • Men get more bad press in her new novel.

    在她的新小说中，男人受到了更多的谴责。

16 PHRASE 控告；提起诉讼 If you press charges against someone, you make an official accusation against them which has to be decided in a court of law. 控告；提起诉讼

  • I could have pressed charges against him.

    我本可以起诉他。

  • Police have announced they will not be pressing charges.

    警方已宣布不会提起诉讼。

17 PHRASE 付印；开印 When a newspaper or magazine goes to press, it starts being printed. 付印；开印

  • We check prices at the time of going to press.

    我们会在付印的时候核对价格。

  • As this column went to press, I learnt that the man had died.

    当这个专栏开印的时候，我才知道那个人已经死了。

18 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 暂时使用；临时任用 To press someone or something into service means to use them temporarily for a particular purpose. 暂时使用；临时任用

  • The local bar has been pressed into service as a school.

    当地的酒吧被暂时用作学校。

  • Kenny had been pressed into service to guard the door.

    肯尼被临时雇来看门。

Phrasal verbs:
press ahead press on
Quotations
The job of the press is to encourage debate, not to supply the public with information Christopher Lasch Journalism, Publicity, and the Lost Art of Political Argument
Thou god of our idolatry, the press...
Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise;
Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies;
Like Eden's dread probationary tree,
Knowledge of good and evil is from thee William Cowper The Progress of Error
Word Partnership
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N.

press a button, at the press of a button 2

press accounts, press coverage, freedom of the press, press reports 11 12

press charges 16

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BNC: 961 COCA: 1178
press

noun¹

 1media新聞媒介ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRESS | PRESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤foreign, international, local, national, provincial (BrE) 國外／國際／當地／全國性／省級報刊▸➤gutter, mainstream, popular, quality, tabloid迎合低級趣味的報刊；主流報刊；通俗報紙；大報；小報➤left-wing, liberal, right-wing左翼／自由派／右翼報紙◇The right-wing press tried to stir up prejudice against immigrants.右翼媒體試圖挑起針對移民的偏見。➤financial, gay, music, etc.金融、同性戀、音樂等報紙▸➤free新聞自由◇A free press is fundamental to democracy.新聞自由是民主的根本。VERB + PRESS➤alert, brief, tell提醒／簡短告知／告訴報界◇Someone must have alerted the press that she was going to be there.一定有人向媒體透露了她要去那裏。➤meet會見記者◇The president was briefed before meeting the press.總統會見媒體前已有人向其作了簡要的報告。➤censor, muzzle審查／封堵媒體◇They introduced measures including muzzling the press and illegal detainment.他們採取的措施包括封住媒體的嘴和非法扣押。➤intimidate, manipulate, mislead恐嚇／操縱／誤導媒體◇Did the senator deliberately mislead the press?參議員是故意誤導記者嗎？PRESS + NOUN➤briefing, release, statement新聞公報；（向媒體發佈的）新聞稿◇He issued a press statement insisting on his innocence.他向新聞界發表聲明，堅持自己是清白的。 (see also press conference) ➤corps記者團◇The spokesman addressed an international press corps.這位發言人對國際記者團發表了談話。➤attention, coverage媒體關注／報道◇extensive press coverage of the event媒體對該事件的廣泛報道➤account, report媒體的報道▸➤clippings, cuttings (BrE) 剪報◇He kept a scrapbook containing press cuttings of his concerts.他保存着一本自己音樂會的剪報簿。➤office新聞辦公室◇The company's press office did not return the call.該公司的新聞辦公室沒有回電話。➤agent, officer, secretary, spokesman新聞宣傳員；新聞官；新聞秘書；新聞發言人▸➤photographer攝影記者▸➤agency通訊社➤badge, credentials, pass記者徽章／證件／通行證◇She showed the doorman her press pass.她向門衞出示了她的記者通行證。➤box記者席◇We got to sit in the press box since my dad would be writing about the game.因為我爸爸要寫比賽的情況，我們得坐在記者席上。➤preview, screening新聞預覽；媒體篩選▸➤campaign (especially BrE) 新聞宣傳活動▸➤freedom新聞自由PREPOSITION➤in the press在報刊上◇There was no mention of the incident in the national press.全國性的報刊沒有提到這一事件。PHRASES➤get a good, bad, etc. press, get good, bad, etc. press, have a good, bad, etc. press, have good, bad, etc. press受到新聞界的好評、批評等◇His latest novel didn't get (a) very good press (= was not praised in the media).他新出版的小說沒有得到新聞界的好評。
press

noun²

 2machine for printing印刷機ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRESS | PRESS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤printing印刷機VERB + PRESS➤go to付印◇The newspaper goes to press at 6 o'clock.報紙 6 點鐘付印。PRESS + VERB➤roll印刷機開動◇The presses are already rolling.印刷機已經開動。PREPOSITION➤in press在印刷中◇Their new book is in press.他們的新書正在印刷。PHRASES➤hot off the press, hot off the presses (especially NAmE) 剛出版的◇We've just received a copy of her latest book, hot off the press.我們剛收到了一本她的新作，還散發着油墨香。➤stop the press, stop the presses (= a major event has happened) (often ironic) 特大新聞◇Stop the presses! Dan has had a haircut!重大新聞！丹理髮了！
press

verb¹

 1push sth firmly用力推ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤firmly, forcefully, hard用力按；用力壓◇She pressed down hard on the gas pedal.她用力踩油門。➤gently, lightly, softly輕輕地按；輕輕地壓◇Her lips softly pressed my cheek.她的雙唇柔和地貼在我臉頰上。➤close, closely緊按◇He pressed up closer against the wall, terrified of being seen.他又往牆壁靠了靠，害怕被人看見。➤tightly緊壓◇She curled up, her knees pressed tightly to her chest.她蜷縮起來，膝蓋緊緊貼住胸部。➤back, down, forward, together, up, etc.退回去、按下、向前推、貼在一起、向上頂等◇The crowd pressed forward.人群向前擠。◇She pressed her lips together.她緊抿着雙唇。PREPOSITION➤against貼在⋯上◇She pressed her face against the window.她把臉貼在窗戶上。➤into壓進⋯裏◇Bella pressed her face into the pillow.貝拉把臉埋進枕頭裏。➤on按⋯◇She pressed on the doorbell.她按了按門鈴。➤to壓住⋯◇He pressed a finger gently to her lips.他伸出一根手指輕輕地按在她的唇上。PHRASES➤press sth flat, press sth open, press sth shut把某物壓平／按開／壓合◇He pressed the lid firmly shut.他用力壓蓋子，把它合得緊緊的。
press

verb²

 2try to persuade sb勸說ADVERB | VERB + PRESS | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤strongly竭力堅持◇In the interview he strongly pressed his point of view.在採訪中，他竭力堅持自己的觀點。➤consistently, continually, repeatedly一貫堅持；反複敦促➤gently溫和地堅持◇'Are you sure?' she pressed gently.“你能確定嗎？”她溫和地追問。➤further進一步勸說▸➤successfully成功說服VERB + PRESS➤continue to繼續勸說PREPOSITION➤for竭力要求◇The party will continue to press the case for a new electoral system.該黨將繼續堅持要求建立新的選舉制度。➤on就⋯加以催逼◇I did not press him further on the issue.我沒有在這一問題上再逼他。
press

verb³

 3iron sth熨PHRASES➤immaculately pressed, neatly pressed熨得沒有一絲皺褶；熨燙整齊◇his immaculately pressed suit他的熨燙得筆挺的西裝
press

verb

 ●press onPREPOSITION➤with就⋯繼續努力◇They pressed boldly on with their plan.他們繼續大膽執行自己的計劃。PHRASES➤press on regardless (especially BrE) 不顧一切地堅持◇The weather was dreadful but we pressed on regardless.天氣很糟糕，但我們並不理會，仍繼續下去。
BNC: 961 COCA: 1178
press verb
⇨ press 1 (press the button) ⇨ press 2 (press sb to do sth) ⇨ push 1 (press a coin into sb's hand)press2

verb

 press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ pressure ♦︎ coerce ♦︎ pressurize ♦︎ twist sb's armThese words all mean to try hard to persuade or force sb to do sth that they do not want to do. 这些词均表示敦促、逼迫。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达逼迫的程度
push➔press➔pressure➔coerce
pressurize
twist sb's arm
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / pressure / coerce / pressurize sb into (doing) sth◆to press sb / push sb / pressure sb / coerce sb / pressurize sb / twist sb's arm to do sth◆to press / push sb for sth■ press [transitive] to try hard to persuade sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 催促；敦促◆The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行正在催我们偿还贷款。◆They are pressing us to make a quick decision.他们正催促我们尽快做决定。◆I did not press him further on the issue (= ask him more questions about it).关于这件事我没再逼问他。ⓘ People often say that sb presses sb to say sth or to answer a question, for example a journalist trying hard to get an answer or some information from a politician, by questioning them repeatedly. * press常指逼问，如记者一再追问从政者◆When pressed by journalists, he refused to comment.被记者逼问时，他拒绝评论。   see also press for sth ⇨ demand verb ■ push [transitive] to try to persuade or encourage sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 劝说；鼓励；敦促◆My teacher pushed me into entering the competition.我的老师劝我参加比赛。◆No one pushed you to take the job, did they?没有人强迫你接受这份工作，对不对？NOTE 辨析 Press or push?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They were pressing / pushing the minister for a decision.他们正敦促部长做决定。However, press can be more forceful than push: you press people to do things that you want or need them to do; you might push sb to do sth that you think they would actually enjoy or benefit from. 但是，press比push语义更强，表示强迫别人做你想要他们做的事。push则可以表示敦促他人做你认为他们会喜欢或会从中受益的事情◆My teacher pressed me into entering the competition. ■ pressure [transitive, often passive] (especially NAmE) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Don't let yourself be pressured into making a hasty decision.不用勉强自己仓促做出决定。◆No one has the right to pressure you. You can always say no.没人有权逼你，你什么时候都可以说“不”。ⓘ In British English the more usual word for this is pressurize; however, pressure is also used. 在英式英语中，较常用的词是pressurize，但是也用pressure。■ coerce kəʊˈɜːs; NAmE koʊˈɜːrs [transitive] (rather formal) to force sb to do sth by using threats 强迫；胁迫；迫使◆They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.他们被迫通过谈判解决。◆She hadn't coerced him in any way.她没有以任何方式强迫他。■ pressurize (BrE also pressurise) ˈpreʃəraɪz [transitive, often passive] (BrE) to pressure sb 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Stop trying to pressurize me!别再逼我了！■ twist sb's ˈarm

idiom

 (informal) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, often in a friendly way （常指友好地）劝说，强迫，生拉硬拽◆No one twisted my arm. I wanted to come.没人硬拽我，我自己想来的。press1

verb

 press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ squeezeThese words all mean to put pressure on part of a device with your finger, hand or foot in order to make it work. 这些词均表示按、压。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / squeeze on sth◆to press / push a bell / button / key / bell / switch◆to press / push / squeeze (sth) hard / gently■ press [transitive, intransitive] to put pressure on part of a device or machine in order to make it work 按，压（使启动）◆Press any key to restart your computer.任意按一个键重启电脑。◆She pressed the gas pedal gently.她轻轻地踩下油门踏板。◆Press here to open.按此处打开。■ push [transitive] to press a button, switch, etc. with your finger or hand, usually in order to make a machine start working 按下（按钮、开关等）◆Push the red button to open the doors.按红色按钮把门打开。ⓘ In this meaning push is usually used with button, although other words, like switch and bell, can also be used. 表达此义时，push通常与button搭配，也可以与switch和bell等搭配。■ squeeze [transitive, intransitive] to press sth firmly with your fingers or hand, especially in order to make sth work or do sth 挤压；捏◆He slowly squeezed the trigger (= of a gun).他慢慢地扣动扳机。◆She squeezed on the reins and the cart came to a halt.她收紧缰绳，马车停了下来。NOTE 辨析 Which word? Press is the most general word. You can press sth with your finger, your hand or your foot. Push is mostly used with the word button. You squeeze sth by bending a finger or all your fingers round it. * press含义最宽泛，可以表示用手指、手或脚按下。push最常与button搭配。squeeze表示用单指扣或用全部手指捏。
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