Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #9573
compress
/kɑmpres/
noun
敷布；压布
A folded cloth, ice pack, or similar pad applied to the skin, often under a bandage, to relieve pain or pressure.
- 1.
A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.
多层折叠的布、冰袋等,用于敷在患者皮肤上、覆盖伤口敷料,并借助绷带对伤处施加压力。
- 2.
A machine for compressing.
用于压缩的机器。
压缩机；压缩器；多层折叠的布、冰袋等,用于敷在患者皮肤上、覆盖伤口敷料,并借助绷带对伤处施加压力。；用于压缩的机器。
In use
After the injury, the doctor applied a cold compress to reduce swelling.
She placed a warm compress on her forehead to soothe the headache.
The nurse wrapped a sterile compress around the wound to stop the bleeding.
Connections
Word family
- compresses
- plural, third person singular
- compressed
- past, past participle
- compressing
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作为名词，指敷布或压布。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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