| 单词 | press |
| 释义 | press 1. v. & n. --v 1. tr. apply steady force to (a thing in contact) (press a switch; pressed the two surfaces together). 2. tr. a compress or apply pressure to a thing to flatten, shape, or smooth it, as by ironing (got the curtains pressed). b squeeze (a fruit etc.) to extract its juice. c manufacture (a gramophone record etc.) by moulding under pressure. 3. tr. (foll. by out of, from, etc.) squeeze (juice etc.). 4. tr. embrace or caress by squeezing (pressed my hand). 5. intr. (foll. by on, against, etc.) exert pressure. 6. intr. be urgent; demand immediate action (time was pressing). 7. intr. (foll. by for) make an insistent demand. 8. intr. (foll. by up, round, etc.) form a crowd. 9. intr. (foll. by on, forward, etc.) hasten insistently. 10. tr. (often in passive) (of an enemy etc.) bear heavily on. 11. tr. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) urge or entreat (pressed me to stay; pressed me for an answer). 12. tr. (foll. by on, upon) a put forward or urge (an opinion, claim, or course of action). b insist on the acceptance of (an offer, a gift, etc.). 13. tr. insist on (did not press the point). 14. intr. (foll. by on) produce a strong mental or moral impression; oppress; weigh heavily. 15. intr. Golf try too hard for a long shot etc. and so strike the ball imperfectly. --n 1. the act or an instance of pressing (give it a slight press). 2. a a device for compressing, flattening, shaping, extracting juice, etc. (trouser press; flower press; wine press). b a machine that applies pressure to a workpiece by means of a tool, in order to punch shapes, bend it, etc. 3. = printing-press. 4. (prec. by the) a the art or practice of printing. b newspapers, journalists, etc., generally or collectively (read it in the press; pursued by the press). 5. a notice or piece of publicity in newspapers etc. (got a good press). 6. (Press) a a printing house or establishment. b a publishing company (Athlone Press). 7. a crowding. b a crowd (of people etc.). 8. the pressure of affairs. 9. esp. Ir. & Sc. a large usu. shelved cupboard for clothes, books, etc., esp. in a recess. Phrases and idioms at (or in) press (or the press) being printed. be pressed for have barely enough (time etc.). go (or send) to press go or send to be printed. press agent a person employed to attend to advertising and press publicity. press-box a reporters' enclosure esp. at a sports event. press the button 1. set machinery in motion. 2. colloq. take a decisive initial step. press-button adj. = push-button. press conference an interview given to journalists to make an announcement or answer questions. press gallery a gallery for reporters esp. in a legislative assembly. press-on (of a material) that can be pressed or ironed on. press release an official statement issued to newspapers for information. press-stud a small fastening device engaged by pressing its two halves together. press-up an exercise in which the prone downward-facing body is raised from the legs or trunk upwards by pressing down on the hands to straighten the arms. Etymology: ME f. OF presser, presse f. L pressare frequent. of premere press- 2. v. & n. --vtr. 1. hist. force to serve in the army or navy. 2. bring into use as a makeshift (was pressed into service). --n hist. compulsory enlistment esp. in the navy. Etymology: alt. f. obs. prest (v. & n.) f. OF prest loan, advance pay f. prester f. L praestare furnish (as PRAE-, stare stand) |
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