pressure verb ⇨press2pressure noun ⇨pressure1 (the pressures of work)⇨pressure2 (the pressure to conform)⇨weight (apply pressure to the wound)⇨under pressure⇨tenseadj.pressure2
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the pressures of work工作压力the pressure to conform守规矩的要求pressure ♦︎ force ♦︎ coercion ♦︎ compulsionThese are all words for the act of trying to make sb do sth, sometimes using threats or violence.这些词均表示强迫、胁迫。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达强迫的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆pressure / compulsion on sb◆under pressure / coercion / compulsion◆by force / coercion / compulsion◆pressure / compulsion to do sth◆physical pressure / force / coercion◆legal pressure / compulsion◆to use force / coercion■pressure [uncountable] the act of trying to persuade or force sb to do sth催促;要求;强迫◆The pressure for change continued to mount.改革的呼声持续高涨。◆My parents never put any pressure on me to work in the family business.父母从来不强迫我在家族企业中工作。◆Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure(= pressure to behave in the same way as others of your age).青少年可能觉得很难抗拒同龄人的压力。■force [uncountable] physical violence used to make sb do sth or to achieve sth武力;暴力◆We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我们通过说服会比使用暴力获得多得多的成果。◆There were plans to seize power by force of arms(= by military action).曾经有武装夺权的计划。 see also force ⇨ forceverb■coercionkəʊˈɜːʃn; NAmEkoʊˈɜːrʒn [uncountable] (formal) the act of making sb do sth that they do not want to, using threats or force(通过威胁或武力的)强迫,胁迫◆His defence was that he was acting under coercion.他辩解说他这么做是被人胁迫的。■compulsion [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) strong pressure that makes sb do sth they do not want to do, especially sth they should do according to a law, rule or contract(尤指根据法律、规定或合同的)强迫,强制◆You are under no compulsion to pay.没有规定你要付款。◆There are no compulsions on students to attend classes.没有强制要求学生上课。 see also compel ⇨ forceverb, compulsory ⇨ necessarypressure1
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the pressures of work工作压力the pressure to conform守规矩的要求pressure ♦︎ stress ♦︎ tension ♦︎ strain ♦︎ demands ♦︎ heatThese are all words for the feelings of anxiety caused by the problems in sb's life.这些词均表示生活的压力、紧张。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be under pressure / stress / strain◆pressure / stress / demands / heat on sb◆considerable pressure / stress / tension / strain / demands◆social / economic / financial pressure / stress / demands◆to cause stress / tension / strain◆to cope with the pressure / stress / tension / strain / demands◆to deal with / handle the pressure / stress / tension / demands◆to relieve / release the pressure / stress / tension / strain◆to feel the pressure / tension / strain / heat◆to take the pressure / strain / heat◆to suffer from stress / tension■pressure [uncountable] ( pressures [plural]) difficulties and feelings of anxiety that are caused by the need to achieve sth or to behave in a particular way心理压力;紧张◆She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work.由于工作紧张,她不能出席。◆How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life?怎么会有人喜欢都市生活的压力呢? see also under pressure ⇨ tense■stress [uncountable, countable, usually plural] pressure or anxiety caused by the problems in sb's life精神压力;心理负担;紧张◆emotional / mental stress情绪/精神压力◆stress-related illnesses与精神压力有关的疾病◆Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.压力常常是患上慢性病的一个原因。◆She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life.她忍受不了公众人物生活的紧张和压力。 see also stressful ⇨ stressful, stressed ⇨ tenseNOTE辨析 Pressure or stress?It is common to say that sb is suffering from stress; pressure may be the thing that causes stress.经常说suffer from stress,pressure也许是引发stress的原因。■tension [uncountable, countable, usually plural] a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax(情绪上的)紧张,烦躁◆She was suffering from nervous tension.她当时神经紧张。◆Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tensions.散步和游泳能很好地放松紧张情绪。 see also tense ⇨ stressful, tense ⇨ tense■strain [uncountable, countable] pressure on sb/sth because they have too much to do or manage; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces压力;重负;重压之下出现的问题(或担忧、焦虑)◆Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.眼下他们的婚姻关系非常紧张。◆These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.偿还这些债务对我们的财务状况造成压力。◆Relax, and let us take the strain(= do things for you).别担心,我们来帮你分担一下压力。 see also strained ⇨ stressful, strained ⇨ tense■demands [plural] things that sb/sth makes you do, especially things that are difficult or make you tired or worried(尤指困难或使人劳累、令人烦恼的)要求◆the demands of children / work照顾孩子/工作中的累人的事◆Flying makes enormous demands on pilots.飞行驾驶对飞行员要求很高。■heat [uncountable] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) pressure on sb to do or achieve sth压力;逼迫◆The heat is on now that the election is only a week away.离选举只有一个星期了,大家开始感觉到有压力了。◆Can she take the heat of this level of competition?她承受得了这种水平的比赛的压力吗?
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