pressurize
/ˈpreʃəraɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1
- produce or maintain raised pressure artificially in (a gas or its container)对(气体或其容器)加压, 给…增压:
the mixture was pressurized to 1,900 atmospheres
给混合物加压到1,900个标准大气压
as adj. pressurized a pressurized can.加压罐。
1.1
- maintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude使(飞机机舱在高空)增压:
as adj. pressurized a pressurized cabin.增压舱; 气密座舱。
2
- with obj. attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something试图力劝(或胁迫某人)做某事:
the protests were an attempt to pressurize the government into bringing an end to the violence.
抗议是为了迫使政府终止暴力行为。
2.1
- with obj. and infinitive people had been pressurized to vote.人们是迫于压力才投票的。
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