Word · Frequency #961
prest
按;压;摁
prest is the past of press (irregular).
核心释义
To apply pressure or force to something; to push (a button or key).
- 1.
施加重量或力量,作用于某物;施加压力。
To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
- 2.
通过向下或向前施力并释放来激活按钮或键。
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
- 3.
压缩,挤压。
To compress, squeeze.
- 4.
拥抱,抱住。
To clasp, hold in an embrace.
- 5.
通过压力将某物压成特定形状或形式,尤其是压平或抚平。
To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
- 6.
用熨斗以上下而非滑动的方式压平选定的织物区域,以避免干扰相邻区域。
To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
- 7.
通过压力驱动或推动,强迫朝某个方向移动
To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.
- 8.
通过伸展手臂或腿部将重量推离身体
To force weight away from the body by extending the arms or legs.
- 9.
强迫达到某个目的或结果;强烈敦促
To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.
- 10.
试图强加于人
To try to force (something upon someone).
- 11.
加快,催促前进
To hasten, urge onward.
- 12.
敦促,恳求,乞求
To urge, beseech, entreat.
- 13.
强调
To lay stress upon.
- 14.
拥挤,聚集
To throng, crowd.
- 15.
强迫服役,特别是海军服役
To force into service, particularly into naval service.
压缩;挤压;拥抱;搂抱;压平;压整;熨烫;烫平;推;挤
用法In use
She presses the button to start the machine.
用法提示:press作为动词表示“按”的动作。
He pressed the clay into a flat disc.
用法提示:press作为动词表示“压”的动作。
The crowd was pressing against the barrier.
用法提示:press作为动词表示“挤压”的动作。
press sth
宾语常为按钮、键等,强调用手指或手掌向下施力。
Press the green button to start the machine.
按绿色按钮启动机器。
press sb to do sth
表示反复而强烈地要求,语气比 ask 更强。
The manager pressed her to accept the offer.
经理敦促她接受这个提议。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- press the button
- 按下按钮
- Press the button to open the door.按下按钮打开门。
- press down on
- 用力按;向下压
- Press down on the cap until it snaps into place.向下按压盖子,直到它扣到位。
- press forward
- 坚定前进;继续推进
- The team pressed forward despite the difficulties.团队不顾困难继续推进。
- press for
- 强烈要求;敦促
- The workers pressed for higher wages.工人们强烈要求加薪。
- press clothes
- 熨衣服
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
press 的 p 像一只手掌,向下用力就是“按/压”:按钮要 press,熨斗压平要 press,拥抱也是把人压向自己。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、操作说明、书面描述 「press」作动词表示按、压、熨烫或敦促等义项时,属于日常和书面通用的中性词;具体义项需根据宾语和语境判断,口语和正式书面语中都比较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词,也可不及物,常与for或on连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with press: they end in the same stressed /ɛs/ sound (in confess, the stress is on the final syllable). The spelling pattern is -ess. Beware that not every -ess word rhymes: for example, 'process' and 'congress' often have different stress or a reduced final vowel.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.