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pressurize pressure

pressurize

[英] [ˈpreʃəˌraɪz] [美] [ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz] 生词本

vt.

n.

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in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 pressurise
1. VERB See also: pressurized; 强迫;向…施加压力 If you are pressurized into doing something, you are forcefully persuaded to do it. 
  • Do not be pressurized into making your decision immediately...

    不要迫于压力马上做出决定。

  • He thought she was trying to pressurize him.

    他觉得她正试图对他施压。

Verb

1. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid

2. maintain a certain pressure;

  • "the airplane cabin is pressurized"
  • "pressurize a space suit"

3. increase the pressure in or of;

  • "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"