| 词组 | press |
| 释义 | press 1. noun 1 in betting, a doubling of the bet in effect US, 1962. 2 cocaine; crack cocaine UK, 1998 2. verb 1 to pursue criminal charges US, 1993. 2 to dress up US, 1974.► press the blocksto idle on a street corner BAHAMAS, 1982.► press the bricksto walk US, 1949.► press the fleshto shake hands, especially in a political context US, 1926.► press the meat; press the sausagewhile gambling, to continue betting your winnings after several consecutive wins US, 2003.► press the sheetsto sleep in a bed US, 1976 press ahead press ahead to continue doing something in a determined way, especially when it is difficult: We will press ahead to complete the construction as soon as possible.+ with Iliescu said the government must press ahead with reforms, despite growing opposition.■ SIMILAR TO: press on, press forward ► compare go ahead press for 1. press for sth • press sb for sth to keep trying to persuade the government or someone in authority to do something or to give you something - used especially in news reports: Russia and China were pressing for an end to the bombing of Kosovo. The engineering unions have been pressing for a 35 hour working week. Brazil's Catholic Church has encouraged its members to press the government for social reform.■ SIMILAR TO: push for2. be pressed for time/money/space etc to not have enough time, money, space etc, with the result that it is difficult for you to do something: If you are pressed for time in the mornings, try setting the alarm 30 minutes earlier. I'd love to go out for a meal, but I'm a little pressed for cash right now.■ SIMILAR TO: be short of press forward press forward to continue doing something in a determined way, especially even though it is difficult or you face opposition+ with Eastwood plans to press forward with his $20 million lawsuit against the paper. France and Germany decided to press forward with plans for economic and monetary union.■ SIMILAR TO: press ahead, press on press on 1. press on to continue doing something in a determined way, even though it is difficult+ with Gorbachev was keen to press on with modernizing the party. Rebels vowed to press on with their efforts to overthrow the current government. After university, she pressed on with her ambition to become a journalist, despite fierce competition for jobs.■ SIMILAR TO: press ahead, press forward ► compare go ahead2. press on to continue with your journey, even though it is very difficult: The soldiers pressed on, hoping to reach camp before nightfall. I know you're all tired, but I think we should press on.■ SIMILAR TO: press ahead, press forward, push on press on/upon ! Press upon is more formal than press on, and is mostly used in writing. press sth on/upon sb to offer something to someone in a very forceful way, so that it is very difficult for them to refuse to accept it: Mrs. Donovan pressed the gown upon Heidi and insisted she wear it to the party. Nick kept pressing drinks on me all night. press/push (one's) luck To risk one's good fortune, often by acting overconfidently.
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