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释义
The continuous physical force pressing on or against something
压力，压强（物理）
The use of persuasion or threats to make someone do something
（施加的）压力，逼迫
A feeling of stress caused by the demands of work or life
心理压力，紧张
To try to force or persuade someone to do something
对…施压；逼迫
词根拆分
词根派生press（挤压）+ -ure（动作/结果）=「挤压的力或动作」。字面是压在表面上的力（气压、血压），再到需求与压力带来的「重量感」，再到动词义——把这股比喻的力施加在人身上。
词根 press 还连着 89 个词常用搭配
- 1.under pressure在压力之下
- 2.peer pressure同辈压力
- 3.blood pressure血压
- 4.put pressure on向…施压
- 5.pressure someone into逼某人做某事
例句
- 1.
The water pressure in the pipes was too low for the shower.
管道里的水压太低，淋浴用不了。
- 2.
He's been under enormous pressure to finish on time.
他一直承受着按时完成的巨大压力。
- 3.
Don't let your friends pressure you into deciding now.
别让朋友逼你现在就做决定。
- 4.
Teenagers often give in to peer pressure.
青少年常常屈服于同辈压力。
易混词辨析
pressure 和 stress：pressure 是外部加在你身上的力或要求（deadline pressure、peer pressure）；stress 是你对它的内在反应（感到 stressed）。pressure 是外部的成因，stress 是你内心感到的紧张。