high-pressure
UK/,haɪ'preʃə/US
Definitions
adj.
Involving great stress, or forceful, aggressive persuasion
高压的；紧张的；强行推销的
v.
To force or pressure someone aggressively into doing something
向……强行施压
Root Breakdown
Native Englishhighroot
+
pressureroot
=high-pressure
high + pressure. Literally high force per area (a high-pressure weather system); figuratively a high-stress situation, or pushy selling.
Common Collocations
- 1.high-pressure job高压职位
- 2.high-pressure sales强行推销
- 3.high-pressure system高气压系统
Example Sentences
- 1.
He thrives in a high-pressure work environment.
- 2.
The dealer tried to high-pressure us into buying.