squeeze

vt.

1. 榨，挤，压，拧
   He squeezed the tube hard and the last bit of toothpaste came out.

   他使劲挤牙膏管子，挤出了最后一点牙膏。

2. 榨出，挤出[（+out of/from）]；塞进[（+into）]
   She squeezed some juice from a lemon.

   她从一只柠檬中挤出了一些汁。

3. 紧抱，紧握
   He squeezed my hand.

   他紧紧握着我的手。

4. 勒索；强取；使负担沉重[（+out of/from）]
   That guy is capable of squeezing money out of his old mother.

   那家伙做得出勒索老母亲钱财的事来。

5. 压缩，减少
   Climbing cost of cotton squeezes mill profits.

   上涨的棉花价格减少了纺织厂的利润。

6. 勉强得到

vi.

1. 榨，挤，压，拧
   He squeezed on the tube until some toothpaste came out.

   他挤牙膏管直到挤出一些牙膏。

2. 挤着行进
   The dog squeezed through the small hole in the wall.

   那条狗挤过了小小的墙洞。

3. 压榨
4. 勉强得到（或通过）
   The bill squeezed through both houses.

   议案在两院勉强获得通过。