英语词汇press的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

verb | noun

press1 /pres/ verb 1. to push something such as a button or pedal with your finger or your footnounspress a switch/button/buzzer The man pressed a button and the gate opened.press the accelerator especially BrE press the gas pedal AmE She pressed the accelerator and the car picked up speed.press your horn (=make a loud warning noise to other drivers) The driver behind me kept pressing his horn.press a key (=on a keyboard, especially on a computer) I must have pressed the wrong key.press Delete/Return/Save etc When you’ve finished working on the file, press 'Save'.THESAURUS: press squeeze to press something inwards from both sides: It’s one of those balls that make a funny noise when you squeeze it. | Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the sauce. squash to press something against a surface accidentally and damage it by making it flat: Don’t squash the tomatoes. | He sat on my hat and squashed it. crush to press something very hard so that it breaks into very small pieces, or is very badly damaged: Crush two cloves of garlic. | The front of the car was completely crushed in the accident. mash to press cooked vegetables or fruit until they are soft and smooth: Mash the potatoes while they are warm. | Babies love mashed bananas. grind to press something solid until it becomes a powder, using a machine or tool: They use a machine to grind the corn. | We always have freshly ground coffee.2. to push something against or into somethingadverbspress sth firmly He pressed the cork firmly into the bottle.prepositionspress sth against sth She pressed her face against the window and tried to see what was happening.press sth to sth I had to press the phone to my ear in order to hear her voice.press sth into sth His grandfather pressed some money into his hand.

verb | noun

press2 /pres/ noun newspapers and magazines, or the people who produce reports for themGrammarYou usually say the press.adjectives/nouns + pressthe national/local press There was very little about the incident in the national press. | Evening classes are advertised in the local press.the British/American etc press The British press loves stories about the royal family.the foreign press African countries want the foreign press to report African affairs.a free press (=whose reports are not restricted by the government) I am glad that we have a free press in this country.the tabloid/popular press (=popular newspapers with a lot of stories about famous people etc, rather than serious news) He regularly appeared in the tabloid press alongside well-known actresses.the quality press (=intended for educated people) The book received excellent reviews in the quality press.the mainstream press (=those read by most people) The issue was ignored by the mainstream press.the gutter press BrE disapproving (=newspapers that print shocking stories about people’s private lives) Details of the singer’s sex life often appeared in the gutter press.the music/financial/sporting press The band was widely praised by the music press.verbstalk/speak to the press He is reluctant to talk to the press.tell the press sth “It was a really tough decision,” she told the press.leak sth to the press (=give them secret information in an unofficial way) The confidential report was leaked to the press.press + nounsa press conference (=a meeting at which someone answers questions from reporters) The police held a press conference to announce a new development in the case.press reports According to press reports, he was suffering from exhaustion.press coverage (=articles about something in newspapers) The event received a lot of press coverage.a press release (=an official statement giving information to reporters) The company issued a press release giving details of its plans.a press photographer A group of press photographers was waiting for her outside.a press clipping also a press cutting BrE (=a short piece of writing cut out from a newspaper or magazine) He showed me some old press cuttings about the case.prepositionsin the press The incident was not reported in the press.phrasesthe freedom of the press also press freedom These restrictions are an attack on the freedom of the press.get/have a bad/good press (=be criticized or praised in newspapers) Bankers have had a bad press recently.

词组	press
释义	verb \| noun press1 /pres/ verb 1. to push something such as a button or pedal with your finger or your footnounspress a switch/button/buzzer The man pressed a button and the gate opened.press the accelerator especially BrE press the gas pedal AmE She pressed the accelerator and the car picked up speed.press your horn (=make a loud warning noise to other drivers) The driver behind me kept pressing his horn.press a key (=on a keyboard, especially on a computer) I must have pressed the wrong key.press Delete/Return/Save etc When you’ve finished working on the file, press 'Save'.THESAURUS: press squeeze to press something inwards from both sides: It’s one of those balls that make a funny noise when you squeeze it. \| Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the sauce. squash to press something against a surface accidentally and damage it by making it flat: Don’t squash the tomatoes. \| He sat on my hat and squashed it. crush to press something very hard so that it breaks into very small pieces, or is very badly damaged: Crush two cloves of garlic. \| The front of the car was completely crushed in the accident. mash to press cooked vegetables or fruit until they are soft and smooth: Mash the potatoes while they are warm. \| Babies love mashed bananas. grind to press something solid until it becomes a powder, using a machine or tool: They use a machine to grind the corn. \| We always have freshly ground coffee.2. to push something against or into somethingadverbspress sth firmly He pressed the cork firmly into the bottle.prepositionspress sth against sth She pressed her face against the window and tried to see what was happening.press sth to sth I had to press the phone to my ear in order to hear her voice.press sth into sth His grandfather pressed some money into his hand. verb \| noun press2 /pres/ noun newspapers and magazines, or the people who produce reports for themGrammarYou usually say the press.adjectives/nouns + pressthe national/local press There was very little about the incident in the national press. \| Evening classes are advertised in the local press.the British/American etc press The British press loves stories about the royal family.the foreign press African countries want the foreign press to report African affairs.a free press (=whose reports are not restricted by the government) I am glad that we have a free press in this country.the tabloid/popular press (=popular newspapers with a lot of stories about famous people etc, rather than serious news) He regularly appeared in the tabloid press alongside well-known actresses.the quality press (=intended for educated people) The book received excellent reviews in the quality press.the mainstream press (=those read by most people) The issue was ignored by the mainstream press.the gutter press BrE disapproving (=newspapers that print shocking stories about people’s private lives) Details of the singer’s sex life often appeared in the gutter press.the music/financial/sporting press The band was widely praised by the music press.verbstalk/speak to the press He is reluctant to talk to the press.tell the press sth “It was a really tough decision,” she told the press.leak sth to the press (=give them secret information in an unofficial way) The confidential report was leaked to the press.press + nounsa press conference (=a meeting at which someone answers questions from reporters) The police held a press conference to announce a new development in the case.press reports According to press reports, he was suffering from exhaustion.press coverage (=articles about something in newspapers) The event received a lot of press coverage.a press release (=an official statement giving information to reporters) The company issued a press release giving details of its plans.a press photographer A group of press photographers was waiting for her outside.a press clipping also a press cutting BrE (=a short piece of writing cut out from a newspaper or magazine) He showed me some old press cuttings about the case.prepositionsin the press The incident was not reported in the press.phrasesthe freedom of the press also press freedom These restrictions are an attack on the freedom of the press.get/have a bad/good press (=be criticized or praised in newspapers) Bankers have had a bad press recently.
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