- with obj. firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers（尤指用手指）用力挤压, 挤; 紧握：
Kate squeezed his hand affectionately
凯特亲切地紧握着他的手
no obj. he squeezed with all his strength.他用尽全力挤压。
- with obj. and adverbial extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly榨取, 榨; 挤取：
squeeze out as much juice as you can
尽可能多挤一些汁出来
as adj., with submodifier (squeezed) freshly squeezed orange juice.鲜榨橙汁。
- with obj. and adverbial obtain (something) from someone with difficulty（费力地）索取, 榨出：
councils will want to squeeze as much money out of taxpayers as they can.
市政会都会想方设法从纳税人那里榨取尽可能多的钱。
- informal pressurize (someone) in order to obtain something from them〈非正式〉向…施加压力（以获取）：
she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information.
她利用这个机会逼他吐露消息。
- (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on（尤用于金融或商业）破坏; 扼制：
the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments.
偿还外债给经济带来了坏的影响。
squeeze something off
informal shoot a round or shot from a gun〈非正式〉扣扳机射击; 打一整发（子弹）：squeeze off a few well-aimed shots.
打了几枪, 弹无虚发。
squeeze something off
informal take a photograph〈非正式〉拍照：he squeezed off a half-dozen Polaroids.
他用宝丽来一次成像相机照了六张相片。
- Bridge force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card【桥牌】逼（对方）放弃一张赢墩牌; 逼牌。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space挤进; 挤过：
Sarah squeezed in beside her
莎拉从她身旁挤进去
he found a hole in the hedge and squeezed his way through.
他在树篱上发现一个洞, 就钻了过去。
- with obj. and adverbial of direction manage to force into or through such a space使挤进, 把…硬塞入：
she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans.
她把自己硬套进最紧的一条牛仔裤里。
- no obj.
squeeze up
move closer to someone or something so that one is pressed tightly against them or it挤紧; 靠拢： he guided her towards a seat, motioning for everyone to squeeze up and make room.
他把她领向一个座位, 示意大伙儿挤一挤, 给她腾出点儿地方来。
- with obj.
squeeze someone/thing in
manage to find time for someone or something为…挤出时间： she may be able to squeeze you in, if you play your cards right.
如果你点子高明的话, 她也许能为你挤出点时间来。
- with obj.
squeeze someone/thing out
force someone or something out of a domain or activity榨出; 挤出; 把…排挤出： workers have been squeezed out of their jobs.
工人被迫下岗。
- an act of pressing something with one's fingers（用手指）挤; 压; 紧握：
a gentle squeeze of the trigger.
轻轻地扣动扳机。
- a hug拥抱。
- a state of forcing oneself or being forced into a small or restricted space拥挤：
it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall.
这个小会堂里非常拥挤。
- dated a crowded social gathering〈旧〉拥挤的社交集会。
- a small amount of liquid extracted from something by pressing it firmly with one's fingers用手指挤出的少量液体：
a squeeze of lemon juice.
用手指挤出的一点柠檬汁。
- a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis拮据; 经济困难; 通货紧缩, 银根紧缩：
industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits.
工业面临着成本攀升、利润缩减的局面。
- a moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it压模, 拓印。
- mass noun informal money illegally extorted or exacted from someone〈非正式〉勒索（或敲诈）的钱：
he was out to extract some squeeze from her.
他蓄意想从她那里敲诈些钱。
- Bridge a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card【桥牌】紧逼打法（逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌）。
- （亦作squeeze play）Baseball an act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched【棒球】抢分战术。
- N. Amer. informal a person's girlfriend or boyfriend〈北美, 非正式〉女朋友; 男朋友：
the poor guy just lost his main squeeze.
这个可怜的家伙刚刚失恋了。
put the squeeze on
- informal coerce or pressurize (someone)〈非正式〉对…施加压力。
squeeze one's eyes shut
- close one's eyes tightly紧闭双目。