pres‧sure 1 S1 W1 / preʃə $ -ər / 名词
1 persuade [不可数名词] an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats :
They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
be/come under pressure to do something
The minister was under pressure to resign.
be/come under pressure from somebody (to do something)
I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.
The Labour government came under pressure from the trade unions.
pressure for
Pressure for change has become urgent.
pressure on
the pressure on all of us to keep slim
He exerts pressure on his kids to get them to do as he wants.
You must never give in to pressure .
2 anxiety/overwork [可数和不可数名词] a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do
pressure of
I feel I’m not able to cope well with the pressures of life.
pressure on
The pressure on doctors is increasing steadily.
under pressure
I’m under constant pressure at work.
The pressures of work can make you ill.
a high pressure job
athletes who show grace under pressure (= who behave well when they are anxious )
3 causing change [可数和不可数名词] events or conditions that cause changes and affect the way a situation develops, especially in economics or politics :
inflationary pressures
Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure .
relieve/reduce pressure (on somebody/something)
Slowing the arms race relieved pressure on the Soviet economic system.
The 1990s brought increased economic pressure to bear on all business activities.
4 weight [不可数名词] the force or weight that is being put on to something
pressure of
The pressure of the water turns the wheel.
the pressure of his hand on my arm
5 gas/liquid [可数和不可数名词] the force produced by the quantity of gas or liquid in a place or container :
The gas containers burst at high pressure .
6 weather [可数和不可数名词] a condition of the air in the Earth’s atmosphere , which affects the weather
high/low pressure
A ridge of high pressure is building up strongly over the Atlantic.
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put pressure on somebody We’ve decided to set up a campaign to put pressure on the Government.
exert pressure on somebody formal (= put pressure on them ) They exerted pressure on their colleagues to vote for the change.
bring pressure to bear on somebody (= put pressure on them ) These groups have brought pressure to bear on the government.
put somebody under pressure (= put a lot of pressure on them ) They were put under pressure to sign confessions.
be under pressure Apple growers are under pressure from the public to use fewer chemicals.
come under pressure The new Prime Minister has already come under pressure from the opposition to call an election.
bow to pressure ( also give in to pressure ) (= do what people want you to do ) He eventually gave in to pressure and resigned.
respond to pressure (= do something as a result of pressure ) The government responded to this pressure and modified the Bill.
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strong/intense pressure There was strong pressure for a statement from the President.
considerable pressure Shopkeepers are under considerable pressure to work on Sundays.
increasing/mounting pressure There was increasing pressure on the Chancellor to cut petrol tax.
public/popular pressure (= pressure from the public ) He faces mounting public pressure to resign.
political pressure We did not make this recommendation because of political pressure.
diplomatic pressure (= pressure from other countries’ governments ) The an 名词 cement of a ceasefire came after intense diplomatic pressure from the US.