press /pres/ ► SEE ALLpress ahead/onpress for sthpress sb for sthpress forwardpress in (on/upon sb)press onpress sth on sb●ˌpress aˈhead/ˈon ( ˌpress ˈforwardless frequent) (with sth)to continue moving forward quickly; to continue to do a task in a determined way继续快速前进；坚持不懈地做◆He pressed on, even though it was now dark. 尽管夜幕降临，他仍继续赶路。◆They decided to press ahead with their plans. 他们决定继续推进他们的计划。SYNforge ahead(with sth)[v + adv]●ˈpress for sth●ˈpress sb for sthto make repeated and urgent requests for sth（向…）催逼，不断迫切要求◆The unions are pressing for a pay rise. 工会不断强烈要求涨工资。◆I must press you for a reply. 我不得不催促你才能得到答复。SYNpush for sth, push sb for sth[v + prep]●ˌpress ˈforward➡press ahead/on●ˌpress ˈin (on/upon sb)to move nearer to sb in a way that seems likely to cause harm逼近；进逼◆He felt as if the walls were pressing in on him. 他觉得四周的墙壁仿佛要向他压过来。SYNclose in(on sb/sth)[v + adv]●ˌpress ˈon➡press ahead/on●ˈpress sth on sbto try to make sb accept sth, even though they may not want it强迫（某人）接受；把…强加于◆She pressed cake and tea on us. 她执意要我们吃蛋糕、喝茶。[v + n/pron + prep]