squeeze
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
press on (sth) from opposite sides or all sides 擠, 榨, 捏, 向內(nèi)收緊(某物)
squeeze a sponge, a tube of toothpaste 擠海綿、 牙膏
squeeze sb's hand, eg as a sign of affection, sympathy, etc 握著某人的手捏一捏(如表示愛意、 同情等)
a doll that squeaks when you squeeze it 一捏會叫的玩具娃娃
squeeze the dish-cloth out 把洗碗布擠乾
squeeze a lemon dry 把檸檬榨乾
(fig 比喻) a company squeezed by (ie under financial pressure because of) reduced sales 因銷售量下降而處境困難的公司.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth into sth change the shape, size, etc of sth into that specified by doing this 將某物擠成某形狀、 大小等
squeeze paste into a ball 把面團(tuán)捏成球形.
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (from/out of sth); ~ sth (out) get (water, juice, etc) out of sth by pressing it hard 擠出, 榨出(水、 汁等)
squeeze the juice out of a lemon 榨檸檬汁
squeeze the water out (of the cloth) 把(那塊布中的)水?dāng)D出
(fig 比喻) squeezed out of the job market by younger men 被年輕人擠出了就業(yè)市場
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed out of her. 她感到自己的感情被榨得一滴不剩了.
(b) [Tn.pr] cause sth to move from one place to another by squeezing 以擠壓的方式使某物移動
squeeze lemon-juice into a glass 向玻璃杯中擠檸檬汁
squeeze toothpaste from the tube onto a toothbrush 把牙膏擠到牙刷上.
3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sb/sth) into, through, etc sth; ~ (sb/sth) through, in, past, etc force (oneself/sb/sth) into, through, etc a narrow gap or restricted space (使某人[某物])擠入, 擠過
squeeze through a gap in the hedge/through a crowd 由樹籬的缺口擠過去[從人叢中擠過去]
squeeze (one's way) onto a crowded bus 擠上擁擠的公共汽車
There were already four people in the lift, but he managed to squeeze in. 電梯里已經(jīng)有四個(gè)人了, 但他還是擠進(jìn)去了.
Can you squeeze past/by? 你能擠過去嗎?
She squeezed as many books onto the shelf as she could. 她把書架塞得不能再滿了.
(fig 比喻) I've a busy morning but I could squeeze you in (ie find time for you) at 10.15. 我上午沒空, 但10點(diǎn)15分時(shí)可以擠出點(diǎn)時(shí)間來給你.
4 (phr v) squeeze sth out of sb get sth from sb by applying pressure (eg threats of violence, force, harsh laws) 向某人榨取某事物; 勒索; 敲詐
squeeze more money out of the taxpayer 向納稅人再榨取一些錢
squeeze a promise out of sb 逼某人作出保證. squeeze (sb) up (against sb/sth) (cause sb to) press tightly and uncomfortably (against another person or thing); move closer together (使某人)(跟他人或某物)擠在一起; 貼近
There'll be enough room if we all squeeze up a bit. 咱們大家擠一擠就夠地方了.
I had to sit squeezed up against the wall. 我得緊貼著墻坐. squeeze, n
1 [C]
(a) act of squeezing 擠; 榨; 捏; 向內(nèi)收緊的動作
give the tube of toothpaste a squeeze 把牙膏擠一擠.
(b) affectionate hug or clasp 親切的擁抱或握手
a hug and a squeeze 親熱的擁抱
She gave my hand a gentle squeeze. 她握著我的手, 輕輕捏了捏.
2 [C] small amount of sth produced by squeezing 擠出來的少量事物
a squeeze of lemon in your drink 擠在你飲料中的少量檸檬汁.
3 [sing] state of being squeezed, as when many people or things are pressed tightly together 擁擠; 擠壓
It was a tight squeeze but we finally got all the clothes into the case. 箱子已經(jīng)很滿了, 但我們還是把衣服全塞進(jìn)去了.
4 [C usu sing 通常作單數(shù)]
difficulty or hardship caused by shortage of money or ...
?? 考研助記
似鬼子(諧音):像鬼子一樣 壓榨我們 搜(s)查鵲(que)和鵝(e),按原則(ze) 壓榨
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[skwi:z]n. 緊握, 擠, 榨, 榨取, 傭金vt. 緊握, 擠, 榨取vi. 壓榨, 榨【醫(yī)】 壓縮【經(jīng)】 壓榨, 剝削, 傭金相關(guān)詞組: squeeze through put a squeeze on sb squeeze out squeeze in squeeze into
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
壓縮,擠
?? 同詞根單詞
squashvt. 擠進(jìn);將(某人[某物])壓扁;使沉默;平定(叛亂等);
vi. 擠入;受擠壓;發(fā)出擠壓聲;
n. (軟式)墻網(wǎng)球;南瓜小果(主要種類為筍瓜 winter squash 和西葫蘆 summer squash);果汁汽水;擁擠的人群;
squanderv. 揮霍,浪費(fèi);驅(qū)散,使散開;浪蕩,漂泊;
n. 揮霍,浪費(fèi);
squeakn. 短促的尖叫聲,,吱吱的叫聲;尖厲刺耳的噪音;機(jī)會;
vi. 短促地尖叫,吱吱叫;發(fā)出尖厲刺耳的噪音;告密;
vt. 以尖厲的聲音說話;使發(fā)出吱吱聲;
squirtvt. 噴射,噴濕;注射;
vi. 噴出;
n. 噴,細(xì)的噴流;注射器;傲慢無禮的年輕人;噴氣式飛機(jī);
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
platformn. 臺;站臺;平臺;綱領(lǐng);
v. 把…放在臺上;為…設(shè)(平)臺;(在臺上)演講;
projectvt. 放映;計(jì)劃;發(fā)射;展現(xiàn),使突出;
vi. 伸出,突出;