/kəmˈpres/
with obj.(常作be compressed)
1- flatten by pressure; squeeze; press压平; 压缩; 紧压; 压挤：
the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag
这条裙子可在折叠后塞进一个较小的袋子里
as adj. compressed compressed gas.压缩空气。
1.1
- no obj. be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space被挤压在一起; 受压缩小; 捆压：
her face compressed into a frown.
她紧绷着脸, 眉头皱了起来。
1.2
- as adj. compressed chiefly Biology having a narrow shape as if flattened, especially sideways【主生】扁的, （尤指）侧扁的：
most sea snakes have a compressed tail.
大多数海蛇有扁平的尾部。
1.3
- squeeze or press (two things) together把（两件物品）紧压在一起：
Viola compressed her lips together grimly.
维奥拉严厉地把双唇紧紧抿在一起。
1.4
- express in a shorter form; abridge摘要叙述; 节略：
in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings.
在本章中, 我们把主要调查结果作一概述。
1.5
- Computing alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary【计算机】压缩。
1.6
- reduce the dynamic range of (a sound signal)压缩（声音信号）的动态范围。
/ˈkɒmpres/
- a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding敷布; 压布：
a cold compress.
冷敷布。
派生词
compressibility
/kəmˌpresəˈbɪlətɪ/ nouncompressible
/kəmˈpresəbl/ adjectivecompressive
/kəmˈpresɪv/ adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- 'together'+premere 'to press'; or directly from compress- 'pressed together'， from the verb comprimere.