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press

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Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Household, Leisure
press1 /pres/ ●●● S2 W1 noun  
1  news 新闻
a) the pressTCN people who write reports for newspapers, radio, or television 新闻界
 the freedom of the press
新闻自由
 The press has been very nasty about him.
新闻界对他很不客气。
n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
The press is usually followed by a singular verb:
The press does not always report the whole story.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The press do not always report the whole story.
b) TCNreports in newspapers and on radio and television 新闻报道；舆论
 To judge from the press, the concert was a great success.
从新闻报道来看，这次音乐会非常成功。
 press reports
新闻报道
 The band has received good press coverage (=the reports written about something in newspapers).
该乐队获得了报界的好评。
local/national etc press
 The story was widely covered in the national press.
此事在全国性报纸上广为报道。
tabloid/popular etc press 小报/通俗报纸等
2  get/be given a bad press CRITICIZEto be criticized in the newspapers or on radio or television 受到新闻界[舆论界]的批评
 The government's policy on mental health care is getting an increasingly bad press.
政府在心理保健方面的政策受到舆论界越来越强烈的批评。
3  get/have a good press PRAISEto be praised in the newspapers or on radio or television 受到新闻界[舆论界]的好评
 Our recycling policy is getting a good press.
我们的回收利用政策逐渐获得新闻界的好评。
Examples from the Corpus
get/have a good press• For now Harriet's keener on seeing chess get a better press.• Even testosterone, so often blamed for aggressive behavior in men, is getting better press.• Even Quayle is getting better press than me.• Because officials are so anxious to get good press, there is often tremendous pressure on the government press agent.
4  printing 印刷 [countableC]
a) BBCTCNa business that prints and sometimes also sells books 出版社；印刷厂
 the Clarendon Press
克拉伦登出版社
b) (also printing press)TCN a machine that prints books, newspapers, or magazines 印刷机
5  machine 机器 [countableC]DHDL a piece of equipment used to put weight on something in order to make it flat or to force liquid out of it 压平机；压榨机
 a trouser press
熨裤机
 a flower press
压花器
6  push 推 [countableC, usually singular] especially British EnglishBrEPUSH a light steady push against something small 按，揿
 Give the button another press.
再按一下这个按钮。
7  go to press TCNif a newspaper, magazine, or book goes to press, it begins to be printed 付印，开印
 All information was correct at the time we went to press.
我们准备付印时所有信息都正确无误。
Examples from the Corpus
go to press• Ed - Sorry the photos were not available at time of going to press due to Christmas printing deadlines.• Prices correct at time of going to press.• Although correct at the time of going to press, the programme is subject to amendment.• The only way he could improve its impact was to wait for exactly the right moment to go to press.• The May issue was ready to go to press when the magazine closed down.• At the time this book was going to press, I had not yet been able to undertake further investigations.• However, as we went to press they were still sorting out what stays and what goes.• As we went to press more than 200,000 copies had already been sold.
8. crowd 人群 [singular + of] especially British EnglishBrECROWD a crowd of people pushing against each other 拥挤的人群
n COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + press
the national press
There was very little about the incident in the national press.
the local press
Evening classes are advertised in the local press.
the British/American etc press
The British press have blamed other countries for North Sea pollution.
the foreign press
African countries want the foreign press to report African affairs.
the quality press (=newspapers intended for educated people)
The book received excellent reviews in the quality press.
the tabloid/popular press (=popular newspapers that have a lot of news about famous people etc, rather than serious news)
He regularly appeared in the tabloid press alongside well-known actresses.
the gutter press British EnglishBrE (=newspapers that print shocking stories about people’s private lives)
The gutter press enjoyed printing the sensational story.
a free press (=reporters whose reports are not restricted by the government)
I am glad that we have a free press in this country.
verbs
talk/speak to the press
He is reluctant to talk to the press.
tell the press something
‘It was a really tough decision, ’ she told the press.
leak something to the press (=give them secret information in an unofficial way)
The confidential report was leaked to the press.
press + NOUN
press reports
According to press reports, he was suffering from exhaustion.
press coverage (=articles in newspapers)
The event received a lot of press coverage.
a press photographer
A group of press photographers was waiting for her outside.
Examples from the Corpus
press• Put the garlic through a press.• a press photographer• a bench press• The first press run of the magazine is 300,000 copies.• Event information is accurate as of press time.• Daughter Pat is head of the specialty press operation in the White House media affairs office.• Political awareness was further heightened by the press.• At one stage a bleeper went off in the press gallery which woke up one or two slumbering hacks.• Mrs Metz explained that we desired to avoid the route past the press room.• Making her way through the press of fans and well-wishers, Halliwell got into a taxi.• The box opens with the press of a button.• The press was at first unhelpful in either explaining or interpreting the events.• Jobs weren't easy but eventually he fixed a slot as a night wire man at a Toronto press agency.• Wesleyan University Press• a wine press
Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Recording
press2 ●●● S1 W2 verb  
1  against STH 靠着某物 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]PUSH to push something firmly against a surface 按，压 SYN push
 Manville kept his back pressed flat against the wall.
曼维尔后背紧紧地贴在墙上。
 She pressed the gas pedal and the car leapt forwards.
她踩下油门，汽车向前冲了出去。
 He pressed a card into her hand before leaving.
离开之前他往她手里塞了一张卡片。
2  button 按钮 [transitiveT]PRESS to push a button, switch etc to make a machine start, a bell ring etc 按，揿 SYN push
3  clothes 衣服 [transitiveT]DC to make clothes smooth using a hot iron 熨平〔衣服〕 SYN iron
4  crowd 人群 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]PUSH to move in a particular direction by pushing 拥挤着移动，挤着走
5  persuade 劝说 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PERSUADE to try hard to persuade someone to do something, especially by asking them many times 极力劝说，敦促，催促
6  heavy weight 重量 [transitiveT]FLAT to put pressure or a weight on something to make it flat, crush it etc 把…压平[压扁]
7  hold SB/STH close 抱紧某人/某物 [transitiveT]HOLD to hold someone or something close to you 使紧贴；紧抱
8  press somebody’s hand/arm HOLDto hold someone’s hand or arm tightly for a short time, to show friendship, sympathy etc 紧握某人的手/手臂〔表示友好、同情等〕
9. press charges SCLACCUSEto say officially that someone has done something illegal and must go to court 控告，提出诉讼
Examples from the Corpus
press charges• Manning said Las Vegas police never recommended a prosecution in the hotel beating because Anderson declined to press charges.• The assistant chaplain at Long Lartin, in her 40's, has decided not to press charges.• Mrs Moon unsuccessfully implored prosecutors not to press charges against her husband.• He did not press charges against the police as the lawyer urged him to.• Is there anything I can do to press charges against these men?• Police say the owner of the boats doesn't want to press charges against whoever was responsible.• The high priests and elders being still keen to press charges, Festus invited them to Caesarea to put their case.
10  be pressed for time/cash etc to not have enough time, money etc 时间紧迫/现金紧缺等
11  give 给予 [transitiveT] to offer something to someone and try to make them take it 极力把〔某物〕给〔某人〕
12. exercise 运动 [transitiveT] to push a weight up from your chest using only your arms, without moving your legs or feet 推举
13  press somebody/something into service USE somethingto persuade someone to help you, or to use something to help you do something because of an unexpected problem or need 〔因意外问题或需求而〕将就使用[暂用]某人/某物
Examples from the Corpus
press somebody/something into service• Eric, at the time a budding saxophonist, press ganged Melanie into service as a singer in his band Adventure.• It presses new mutations into service as they arise and is just as ready to make do with what is already around.• The penguin presses the pants into service for a dastardly diamond heist.• Cut it down, dye it red and press it into service for that next dinner dance?
14  press the flesh HELLOto shake hands with a lot of people – used humorously 与许多人握手〔幽默用法〕
Examples from the Corpus
press the flesh• Smiling happily, the President reached into the crowd to press the flesh.• Clinton stayed long enough to press the flesh and view several sample issue ads with the donors.
15  press something home 
Examples from the Corpus
press ... point• Deuce did not press the point.• I decided not press the point.• She had refused to disrupt an already smoothly running system and he hadn't pressed the point.• It was not a place for reasoned argument and Alec Davidson did not press his point further.• To press the point home, each packet carried the World Wildlife Fund logo.• When it comes to cost, an Associated Press article points out the add-ons could wipe out your sandwich savings.• We have become expert in the physiognomy of pleasure, the nodes to press, the points to massage.• Piers didn't say anything, but he didn't press the point with her.
16. press home your advantage ADVANTAGEto try to succeed completely, using an advantage that you have gained 用足自己的优势；尽量利用时机
Examples from the Corpus
press home your advantage• Will its foes use the occasion of Kabila s death to press home their advantage?
17. record 唱片 [transitiveT]TCR to make a copy of a record, CD etc 压制〔唱片等〕
18 press on  (also press ahead phrasal verbphr v)CONTINUE/NOT STOP to continue doing something, especially working, in a determined way 坚定地继续〔尤指工作〕
Examples from the Corpus
press on• I was finding the book hard to understand, but I pressed on.• It started to rain and a strong wind blew, but he pressed on regardless.• We're nearly there, so let's press on while it's still daylight.• Despite opposition , the government is pressing on with its welfare reforms.
press with• Richie attempted to press on with An Early Bath for Thompson, but he soon nodded off.• He pressed on with even more caution.• Undeterred, Van de Mark pressed on with his idea.• Jonathon pressed on with his new model.• They pressed on with renewed hope.• And indeed it was very difficult to press on with the rehearsal.• Some wanted to press on with the war and argued for Mentheus's son, Altheus.
→ be hard pressed to do something at hard2(5)
n THESAURUS
press to push something down or against a surface with your fingers or foot
The doctor gently pressed her stomach.
To move forward, press the accelerator.
I pressed ‘delete’ and started again.
squeeze to press something inwards from both sides
It’s one of those balls that make a funny noise when you squeeze it.
Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the sauce.
squash to press something against a surface accidentally and damage it by making it flat
Don’t squash the tomatoes.
He sat on my hat and squashed it.
crush to press something very hard so that it breaks into very small pieces, or is very badly damaged
Crush two cloves of garlic.
The front of the car was completely crushed in the crash.
mash to press cooked vegetables or fruit until they are soft and smooth
Mash the potatoes while they are warm.
Babies love mashed bananas.
grind to press something solid until it becomes a powder, using a machine or tool
the machine that grinds the corn
freshly ground coffee
Examples from the Corpus
press• Bake for about 20 minutes more, until cake is brown and feels firm when gently pressed.• Those shown in the brochure are for guidance only and may have changed since we went to press.• How much can you press?• Without thinking, he pressed a button on the desktop.• Their tiny faces were pressed against the window.• The first and most pressing demand upon me was the immediate safety of the capital and the government.• His hands pressed down on both her shoulders.• Kate pressed forward through the crowd to take her place.• As the race started the crowd pressed forward towards the track.• The doctor gently pressed her stomach.• The cookie dough is then pressed into small shapes and baked in a hot oven.• Our fighter group took care of them in short order, however, and we pressed on to launch the attack.• The security men tried to hold back crowds of reporters pressing round the President's car.• Mattie pressed the automatic device on her dashboard and the garage door eased upwards for the Lincoln to slide smoothly in.• I pressed the brake pedal, but nothing happened.• Andy pressed the cool glass to his forehead.• We pressed the flowers between the pages of a book.• The hand-operated machine presses the grapes to produce a dark liquid.• Friends come to help us gather the crop and press the grapes.• To get coffee, put your money in the machine and press the green button.• She stuffed the papers back in the box and pressed the lid down.• We each attach a bracelet to our wrist then press the palm of our other hand on to the metal pad.• I'm not going to press those shirts for you.• Which key do I press to delete it?• Enough olives had been gathered and pressed to produce 1000 litres of cooking oil.• They can press up their own records and sell them through local shops and radio.
pressed ... switch• The driver pressed the switch fully down and the beam became of blinding intensity.• Lily moved away from him and pressed the switch that plunged the room into darkness.
pressing ... claim• It has no pressing economic claim on my conscience.
press somebody/something to you• He pressed me tighter to him.• I pressed her to me and let her get it over with.• I picked him up and pressed him to me.• I was pressing to prove to myself I deserved the job.• She'd wanted to press him to her and to stroke the thin, vulnerable nape of his neck.• She held Tom close and pressed her cheek to his.
From Longman Business Dictionary
presspress1 /pres/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to try hard to persuade someone to do something
Investor Harold Simmons is pressing to have the company’s annual meeting delayed.
press somebody to do something
Finance Ministry officials are pressing the brokerage houses to eliminate the problem.
The extension will give the union more time to press Chrysler to keep the plant open.
2[transitiveT] if someone presses a claim, demand etc, they continue trying to get it accepted
China is pressing its claim to the scattered territories, some of which have oil-drilling potential.
We will continue to press our case vigorously in the courts.
3press charges press an action American EnglishAmELAW to say officially that someone has done something illegal and must go to court
A Citicorp official said the bank would not be pressing charges.
The government is pressing a civil action to get the money from investors.
→ press ahead
→ press ( somebody) for something
presspress2 noun
1the press the people writing for the newspapers, radio, or television
The judgement reflected badly on the press, including his own newspaper.
a meeting with the financial press
2[singular, uncountableU] reports in the newspapers and on radio and television
a savage attack on the banking sector inthe local press reports.
Criticism from the investigation committee could lead to some unpleasant press coverage (=reports in the newspapers, on television etc).
The FBI has been getting a bad press lately (=there have been a lot of reports criticizing it in the newspapers etc).
3[countableC] a business that prints and sometimes sells books
a small independent press
the University of Chicago Press
Origin press2
(1300-1400) Old French presser, from Latin pressare, from premere “to press”; → PRINT2
press1 noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1press2 verb
→10-18

→n THESAURUS1
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press

noun¹

 1media新聞媒介ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRESS | PRESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤foreign, international, local, national, provincial (BrE) 國外／國際／當地／全國性／省級報刊▸➤gutter, mainstream, popular, quality, tabloid迎合低級趣味的報刊；主流報刊；通俗報紙；大報；小報➤left-wing, liberal, right-wing左翼／自由派／右翼報紙◇The right-wing press tried to stir up prejudice against immigrants.右翼媒體試圖挑起針對移民的偏見。➤financial, gay, music, etc.金融、同性戀、音樂等報紙▸➤free新聞自由◇A free press is fundamental to democracy.新聞自由是民主的根本。VERB + PRESS➤alert, brief, tell提醒／簡短告知／告訴報界◇Someone must have alerted the press that she was going to be there.一定有人向媒體透露了她要去那裏。➤meet會見記者◇The president was briefed before meeting the press.總統會見媒體前已有人向其作了簡要的報告。➤censor, muzzle審查／封堵媒體◇They introduced measures including muzzling the press and illegal detainment.他們採取的措施包括封住媒體的嘴和非法扣押。➤intimidate, manipulate, mislead恐嚇／操縱／誤導媒體◇Did the senator deliberately mislead the press?參議員是故意誤導記者嗎？PRESS + NOUN➤briefing, release, statement新聞公報；（向媒體發佈的）新聞稿◇He issued a press statement insisting on his innocence.他向新聞界發表聲明，堅持自己是清白的。 (see also press conference) ➤corps記者團◇The spokesman addressed an international press corps.這位發言人對國際記者團發表了談話。➤attention, coverage媒體關注／報道◇extensive press coverage of the event媒體對該事件的廣泛報道➤account, report媒體的報道▸➤clippings, cuttings (BrE) 剪報◇He kept a scrapbook containing press cuttings of his concerts.他保存着一本自己音樂會的剪報簿。➤office新聞辦公室◇The company's press office did not return the call.該公司的新聞辦公室沒有回電話。➤agent, officer, secretary, spokesman新聞宣傳員；新聞官；新聞秘書；新聞發言人▸➤photographer攝影記者▸➤agency通訊社➤badge, credentials, pass記者徽章／證件／通行證◇She showed the doorman her press pass.她向門衞出示了她的記者通行證。➤box記者席◇We got to sit in the press box since my dad would be writing about the game.因為我爸爸要寫比賽的情況，我們得坐在記者席上。➤preview, screening新聞預覽；媒體篩選▸➤campaign (especially BrE) 新聞宣傳活動▸➤freedom新聞自由PREPOSITION➤in the press在報刊上◇There was no mention of the incident in the national press.全國性的報刊沒有提到這一事件。PHRASES➤get a good, bad, etc. press, get good, bad, etc. press, have a good, bad, etc. press, have good, bad, etc. press受到新聞界的好評、批評等◇His latest novel didn't get (a) very good press (= was not praised in the media).他新出版的小說沒有得到新聞界的好評。
press

noun²

 2machine for printing印刷機ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRESS | PRESS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤printing印刷機VERB + PRESS➤go to付印◇The newspaper goes to press at 6 o'clock.報紙 6 點鐘付印。PRESS + VERB➤roll印刷機開動◇The presses are already rolling.印刷機已經開動。PREPOSITION➤in press在印刷中◇Their new book is in press.他們的新書正在印刷。PHRASES➤hot off the press, hot off the presses (especially NAmE) 剛出版的◇We've just received a copy of her latest book, hot off the press.我們剛收到了一本她的新作，還散發着油墨香。➤stop the press, stop the presses (= a major event has happened) (often ironic) 特大新聞◇Stop the presses! Dan has had a haircut!重大新聞！丹理髮了！
press

verb¹

 1push sth firmly用力推ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤firmly, forcefully, hard用力按；用力壓◇She pressed down hard on the gas pedal.她用力踩油門。➤gently, lightly, softly輕輕地按；輕輕地壓◇Her lips softly pressed my cheek.她的雙唇柔和地貼在我臉頰上。➤close, closely緊按◇He pressed up closer against the wall, terrified of being seen.他又往牆壁靠了靠，害怕被人看見。➤tightly緊壓◇She curled up, her knees pressed tightly to her chest.她蜷縮起來，膝蓋緊緊貼住胸部。➤back, down, forward, together, up, etc.退回去、按下、向前推、貼在一起、向上頂等◇The crowd pressed forward.人群向前擠。◇She pressed her lips together.她緊抿着雙唇。PREPOSITION➤against貼在⋯上◇She pressed her face against the window.她把臉貼在窗戶上。➤into壓進⋯裏◇Bella pressed her face into the pillow.貝拉把臉埋進枕頭裏。➤on按⋯◇She pressed on the doorbell.她按了按門鈴。➤to壓住⋯◇He pressed a finger gently to her lips.他伸出一根手指輕輕地按在她的唇上。PHRASES➤press sth flat, press sth open, press sth shut把某物壓平／按開／壓合◇He pressed the lid firmly shut.他用力壓蓋子，把它合得緊緊的。
press

verb²

 2try to persuade sb勸說ADVERB | VERB + PRESS | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤strongly竭力堅持◇In the interview he strongly pressed his point of view.在採訪中，他竭力堅持自己的觀點。➤consistently, continually, repeatedly一貫堅持；反複敦促➤gently溫和地堅持◇'Are you sure?' she pressed gently.“你能確定嗎？”她溫和地追問。➤further進一步勸說▸➤successfully成功說服VERB + PRESS➤continue to繼續勸說PREPOSITION➤for竭力要求◇The party will continue to press the case for a new electoral system.該黨將繼續堅持要求建立新的選舉制度。➤on就⋯加以催逼◇I did not press him further on the issue.我沒有在這一問題上再逼他。
press

verb³

 3iron sth熨PHRASES➤immaculately pressed, neatly pressed熨得沒有一絲皺褶；熨燙整齊◇his immaculately pressed suit他的熨燙得筆挺的西裝
press

verb

 ●press onPREPOSITION➤with就⋯繼續努力◇They pressed boldly on with their plan.他們繼續大膽執行自己的計劃。PHRASES➤press on regardless (especially BrE) 不顧一切地堅持◇The weather was dreadful but we pressed on regardless.天氣很糟糕，但我們並不理會，仍繼續下去。
BNC: 961 COCA: 1178
press verb
⇨ press 1 (press the button) ⇨ press 2 (press sb to do sth) ⇨ push 1 (press a coin into sb's hand)press2

verb

 press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ pressure ♦︎ coerce ♦︎ pressurize ♦︎ twist sb's armThese words all mean to try hard to persuade or force sb to do sth that they do not want to do. 这些词均表示敦促、逼迫。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达逼迫的程度
push➔press➔pressure➔coerce
pressurize
twist sb's arm
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / pressure / coerce / pressurize sb into (doing) sth◆to press sb / push sb / pressure sb / coerce sb / pressurize sb / twist sb's arm to do sth◆to press / push sb for sth■ press [transitive] to try hard to persuade sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 催促；敦促◆The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行正在催我们偿还贷款。◆They are pressing us to make a quick decision.他们正催促我们尽快做决定。◆I did not press him further on the issue (= ask him more questions about it).关于这件事我没再逼问他。ⓘ People often say that sb presses sb to say sth or to answer a question, for example a journalist trying hard to get an answer or some information from a politician, by questioning them repeatedly. * press常指逼问，如记者一再追问从政者◆When pressed by journalists, he refused to comment.被记者逼问时，他拒绝评论。   see also press for sth ⇨ demand verb ■ push [transitive] to try to persuade or encourage sb to do sth, especially sth they do not want to do 劝说；鼓励；敦促◆My teacher pushed me into entering the competition.我的老师劝我参加比赛。◆No one pushed you to take the job, did they?没有人强迫你接受这份工作，对不对？NOTE 辨析 Press or push?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They were pressing / pushing the minister for a decision.他们正敦促部长做决定。However, press can be more forceful than push: you press people to do things that you want or need them to do; you might push sb to do sth that you think they would actually enjoy or benefit from. 但是，press比push语义更强，表示强迫别人做你想要他们做的事。push则可以表示敦促他人做你认为他们会喜欢或会从中受益的事情◆My teacher pressed me into entering the competition. ■ pressure [transitive, often passive] (especially NAmE) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Don't let yourself be pressured into making a hasty decision.不用勉强自己仓促做出决定。◆No one has the right to pressure you. You can always say no.没人有权逼你，你什么时候都可以说“不”。ⓘ In British English the more usual word for this is pressurize; however, pressure is also used. 在英式英语中，较常用的词是pressurize，但是也用pressure。■ coerce kəʊˈɜːs; NAmE koʊˈɜːrs [transitive] (rather formal) to force sb to do sth by using threats 强迫；胁迫；迫使◆They were coerced into negotiating a settlement.他们被迫通过谈判解决。◆She hadn't coerced him in any way.她没有以任何方式强迫他。■ pressurize (BrE also pressurise) ˈpreʃəraɪz [transitive, often passive] (BrE) to pressure sb 逼迫；使迫不得已◆Stop trying to pressurize me!别再逼我了！■ twist sb's ˈarm

idiom

 (informal) to try to persuade or force sb to do sth, often in a friendly way （常指友好地）劝说，强迫，生拉硬拽◆No one twisted my arm. I wanted to come.没人硬拽我，我自己想来的。press1

verb

 press the button 按下按钮press sb to make a decision 催促某人做决定press ♦︎ push ♦︎ squeezeThese words all mean to put pressure on part of a device with your finger, hand or foot in order to make it work. 这些词均表示按、压。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to press / push / squeeze on sth◆to press / push a bell / button / key / bell / switch◆to press / push / squeeze (sth) hard / gently■ press [transitive, intransitive] to put pressure on part of a device or machine in order to make it work 按，压（使启动）◆Press any key to restart your computer.任意按一个键重启电脑。◆She pressed the gas pedal gently.她轻轻地踩下油门踏板。◆Press here to open.按此处打开。■ push [transitive] to press a button, switch, etc. with your finger or hand, usually in order to make a machine start working 按下（按钮、开关等）◆Push the red button to open the doors.按红色按钮把门打开。ⓘ In this meaning push is usually used with button, although other words, like switch and bell, can also be used. 表达此义时，push通常与button搭配，也可以与switch和bell等搭配。■ squeeze [transitive, intransitive] to press sth firmly with your fingers or hand, especially in order to make sth work or do sth 挤压；捏◆He slowly squeezed the trigger (= of a gun).他慢慢地扣动扳机。◆She squeezed on the reins and the cart came to a halt.她收紧缰绳，马车停了下来。NOTE 辨析 Which word? Press is the most general word. You can press sth with your finger, your hand or your foot. Push is mostly used with the word button. You squeeze sth by bending a finger or all your fingers round it. * press含义最宽泛，可以表示用手指、手或脚按下。push最常与button搭配。squeeze表示用单指扣或用全部手指捏。
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