pressurize
UK/'preʃəraɪz/US/'preʃәraiz/
B1
Definitions
v.
To raise or maintain the air pressure inside a space
给…增压，加压
v.
To try hard to persuade or force someone (chiefly BrE)
对…施压，逼迫（主英式）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpressure + -ize (to make/apply) = 'to apply pressure.' Literal: pressurize a cabin. Figurative (esp. British): pressurize someone into doing something — the AmE preference is 'pressure' as a verb.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pressurize someone into逼某人做某事
- 2.pressurize a cabin给机舱加压
- 3.pressurize the system给系统加压
Example Sentences
- 1.
Don't let them pressurize you into signing anything.
- 2.
The aircraft cabin is pressurized before take-off.