单词 | turn up the pressure |
释义 | turn up the pressure (once / 303060 pages) v WORD FAMILY turn up the pressure: turned up the pressure USAGE EXAMPLESThe United States turned up the pressure in the second half, but it was for naught. Washington Times(Aug 15, 2016) After that, the Americans tired and Ecuador turned up the pressure. Washington Times(Jun 16, 2016) China has turned up the pressure on the new administration to state clearly it will accept the same formula and make no moves toward independence. Wall Street Journal(May 20, 2016) v apply great or increased pressure Syn|Hyper turn up the heat coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" |
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