pres·sure cook·er
noun/ˈpreʃə kʊkə(r)/
/ˈpreʃər kʊkər/
- a strong metal pot with a tight lid (= cover), that cooks food quickly by steam under high pressure
enlarge image高压锅；压力锅 - a situation that is difficult or dangerous because people are likely to become anxious or violent
一触即发的危险局势；剑拔弩张的形势 - I needed to get away from the pressure cooker atmosphere of the campus during finals week.
在期末考试周期间，我需要摆脱校园高压锅的气氛。 - They performed wonders in keeping the lid on the pressure cooker of a rapidly rising jail population.
他们创造了奇迹，为迅速增加的监狱人口提供了压力。
- I needed to get away from the pressure cooker atmosphere of the campus during finals week.