n.

1. 压；按；挤；榨[U]
   The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it.

   小盒子被这本厚厚的书压扁了。

2. 压力；压迫；紧迫；催促[U][C]
   He works well under pressure.

   他在有压力的情况下工作很出色。

3. 困扰；艰难[U]
   These old people are unaccustomed to the pressure of modern life.

   这些老人不习惯现代生活的紧张压力。

4. 【物】压力；压强[U][C]
   The pressure inside the old submarine was almost unendurable.

   老式潜艇内的压力几乎是难以忍受的。

5. 【气】大气压强[U][C]

vt.

1. 【主美】对……施加压力；迫使[（+into）][O2]
   Some young people are pressured into staying on at school.

   有些年轻人是在压力下才继续留在学校里上学的。

n.

1. continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
   ▸the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface.
2. the use of persuasion, intimidation, etc. to make someone do something.
   ▸a feeling of stressful urgency.

v.