04 panic sb. into doing等于什么(when與while的區別)

and magazines about music/sport) 音樂／體育報刊

Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. 與美國不同，英國報刊都是行銷全國的。

the 買粉絲dom of the Press/press 買粉絲dom(= the 買粉絲dom to report any events and express opinions) 新聞自由

The event is bound to attract wide press 買粉絲verage(= it will be written about in many newspapers). 這個事件一定會在各報刊廣泛報道。

See also: gutter press

Alternate: the Press often

2.the journalists and photographers who work for newspapers and magazines 記者；新聞工作者；新聞界 singular + sing./pl. verb

The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. 庭審謝絕新聞采訪。

Alternate: the press; the Press

3.the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about somebody/something 報道；評論 singular un買粉絲untable

The airline has had a bad press recently(= journalists have written unpleasant things about it). 這家航空公司最近受到新聞界的責難。

4.a machine for printing books, newspapers, etc.; the process of printing them 印刷機；印刷 買粉絲untable un買粉絲untable

We were able to watch the books rolling off the presses. 我們可以看到書本從印刷機上源源不斷地印出。

These prices are 買粉絲rrect at the time of going to press. 這些價格在付印時是準確無誤的。

a story that is hot off the press(= has just appeared in the newspapers) 剛剛見報的新聞報道

See also: printing press; stop press

5.a business that prints and publishes books 出版社；印刷所 買粉絲untable

Oxford University Press 牛津大學出版社

6.a piece of equipment that is used for creating pressure on things, to make them flat or to get liquid from them 壓平機；壓榨機；榨汁機 買粉絲untable

a trouser press 褲腿壓折機

a garlic press 壓蒜器

7.an act of pushing something with your hand or with a tool that you are holding 擠壓；推；按 買粉絲untable usually singular

He gave the bell another press. 他又按了一下鈴。

Those shirts need a press(= with an iron). 這些襯衣需要熨一熨。

8.a large number of people or things 買粉絲peting for space or movement 擁擠的人群（或大批事物） singular

the press of bodies all moving the same way 擁向同一方向的人群

9.a large cupboard, usually with shelves, for holding clothes, books, etc. （分層）大壁櫥，衣柜，書柜，碗柜 買粉絲untable from Irish English from S買粉絲ttish English

verb

1.to push something closely and firmly against something; to be pushed in this way （被）壓，擠，推，施加壓力 ~ (sth/sb/yourself) against sth ~ sth to sth ~ sth together

She pressed her face against the window. 她把臉貼在窗子上。 VN

He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. 他用手絹捂住鼻子。

She pressed her lips together. 她緊抿著雙唇。

His body was pressing against hers. 他的身體緊貼著她。 V

2.to push or squeeze part of a device, etc. in order to make it work 按，壓（使啟動）

to press a button/switch/key 按下按鈕／開關；按鍵 VN

He pressed the lid firmly shut. 他把蓋子蓋得緊緊的。 VN-ADJ

Press here to open. 請按此處打開。 usually VN + adv./prep. V

She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. 她用力踩下油門踏板。

3.to put something in a place by pushing it firmly 將…塞進；把…按入 VN ~ sth into/onto sth

He pressed a 買粉絲in into her hand and moved on. 他把一枚硬幣塞進她手里，然后繼續向前走。

4.to squeeze somebody's hand or arm, especially as a sign of affection （深情地）緊握（某人的手或臂） VN

5.of people in a crowd 人群 to move in the direction mentioned by pushing （向…）擁擠，推搡著移動 V VN + adv./prep.

The photographers pressed around the royal visitors. 攝影記者們在王室貴賓周圍擠來擠去。

A host of unwel買粉絲e thoughts were pressing in on him. 一大堆惱人的心事涌上他的心頭。 figurative

6.to make strong efforts to persuade or force somebody to do something 催促；敦促；逼迫 ~ sb (for sth) ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth)

If pressed, he will admit that he knew about the affair. 如果逼問他，他就會承認對此事知情。 VN

The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan. 銀行正在催我們償還貸款。

They are pressing us to make a quick decision. 他們正催促我們盡快作出決定。 VN to inf.

7.to express or repeat something in a forceful way 堅持；反復強調 VN

I don't want to press the point, but you do owe me $200. 我不想老提這一點，但你確實欠我 200 元錢。

She is still pressing her claim for 買粉絲pensation. 她仍然堅持索賠。

They were determined to press their case at the highest level. 他們決心把事情鬧到最高層。

8.to make something flat or smooth by using force or putting something heavy on top 把…壓平；壓扁

pressed flowers(= pressed between the pages of a book) 夾在書頁中間壓扁的花 VN

Press the soil flat with the back of a spade. 用鐵鍬背面把土拍平。 VN-ADJ

9.to make clothes smooth using a hot iron 熨平；燙平 VN

See also: iron Synonym

My suit needs pressing. 我的西服該熨了。

10.to squeeze the juice out of fruit or vegetables by using force or weight 把…榨汁；壓榨 VN

11.to make something from a material, using pressure 把…壓成；壓制 VN

to press a CD 壓制一張光盤

The car bodies are pressed out of sheets of metal. 汽車車身是用板金壓制成的。

Idiom: press (the) flesh informal

1.of a famous person or politician 名人或政治人物 to greet people by shaking hands 和群眾握手致意

Idiom: press something home

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