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词组 pressure
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pressure /ˈpreʃə $ -ər/ noun 1. attempts to persuade or force someone to do somethingadjectivesstrong/intense pressure There was strong pressure for a change of leadership.considerable/great/enormous etc pressure The unions are under considerable pressure to accept the company’s offer.increasing/mounting pressure There was increasing pressure on the government to cut the tax on fuel.constant pressure I am under constant pressure from my family to get married.public/popular pressure (=pressure from the public) He faces mounting public pressure to resign.international pressure (=from many countries) The country’s leadership is sensitive to international pressure.political/diplomatic/economic pressure The decision was changed because of political pressure from Washington. | The announcement of a ceasefire came after intense diplomatic pressure from the US.peer pressure (=pressure to behave in a certain way by people you know who are the same age as you) Teenage boys often start drinking alcohol because of peer pressure.social pressure People sometimes feel they have to buy things because of social pressure.verbsput pressure on sb also exert pressure on sb formal His family are putting pressure on him to get married. | They exerted pressure on their colleagues to vote for the change.increase the pressure The international community is increasing the pressure for a peaceful settlement.keep up/maintain the pressure We must keep up the pressure until they change their minds.come under pressure (=be affected by pressure) The new prime minister has already come under pressure to resign.feel pressure I felt a lot of pressure to go to university, but I wanted to be an artist. | Journalists say they feel no pressure to present a government point of view.resist pressure He is resisting pressure to cancel the project.bow to/give in to pressure (=do what people want you to do) Her father eventually gave in to pressure and agreed to lend them the money.respond to pressure (=do something as a result of pressure) The government responded to public pressure and changed the law.prepositionspressure for sth The government has been slow to respond to pressure for change.pressure on sb There is a lot of pressure on girls to be slim.pressure from sb The exam was changed as a result of pressure from schools.be under pressure to do sth Apple growers are under pressure from the public to use fewer chemicals.phrasesput sb under pressure (=put a lot of pressure on them) The men were put under pressure to sign the confessions.bring pressure to bear on sb (=put pressure on them) Pressure must be brought to bear on the government to reform the system.2. things that make you feel worried, especially because you feel you have too many things to doverbscope with/handle the pressure (=deal with it successfully) If you cannot handle the pressure, you shouldn’t be a manager.increase the pressure These tests will increase the pressure on students.ease/reduce the pressure The deal would ease the financial pressure on both companies.prepositionsthe pressure on sb He wants to ease the pressure on his players.phrasesbe under a lot of/considerable etc pressure The doctor made the mistake because he was under a lot of pressure.pressure(s) of work He said he couldn’t see her because of the pressure of work.the pressures of life She found it hard to cope with the pressures of life.3. force when you press against somethingadjectivesgentle/light/slight pressure Apply gentle pressure when giving a massage.firm pressure Firm pressure is needed so that the bandage sticks to the skin.verbsput pressure on sth Put some pressure on the wound to help stop the bleeding.apply/exert pressure Don’t apply too much pressure or you’ll damage the surface of the pot.feel the pressure of sth She felt the gentle pressure of his hand on her back.4. the amount of force that a gas or liquid producesadjectives/nouns + pressurehigh/low pressure The tank contains gas at high pressure.air pressure The air pressure is lower in the mountains.blood pressure His blood pressure was always high.atmospheric pressure (=the pressure exerted by the Earth’s atmosphere) Just before a storm there is a drop in atmospheric pressure.constant pressure The boiling point of water remains the same at constant pressure.verbsthe pressure increases/builds up Pressure builds up beneath the volcano.the pressure drops/falls The engine pressure was dropping.
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