| 释义 |
- if a liquid or a gas is kept under pressure, it is forced into a container so that when the container is opened, the liquid or gas escapes quickly（液体或气体）受压力，压缩
- Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure.生啤酒在压力下从桶中泵出。
- being forced to do something被迫
- The director is under increasing pressure to resign.要求总监辞职的呼声越来越高。
- Hospital staff are coming under pressure to work longer hours.医院员工正被迫延长工作时间。
Extra Examples- The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates.今日英镑面临外币压力，增加了加息的可能性。
- Management is under pressure to set an example on pay restraint.资方受到压力，被要求为限薪作出表率。
- Manufacturers are under pressure to put profit ahead of safety.制造商面临着将利润置于安全之上的压力。
- The President is coming under pressure to call a referendum.总统面临着要求举行全民公投的压力。
- made to feel anxious about something you have to do承受着（急于完成某事的）压力
- The team performs well under pressure.这个队在压力下表现良好。
- He's felt under pressure since his wife had the operation.妻子做手术以来，他一直觉得压力很大。
See also pressure |