pressed是什么意思？

pressed

英[prest] 美[prɛst]

• adj. 紧缺的，（食物）压成某种形状的，压平的，金钱（或空间、时间等） 有限；
• v. 按( press的过去式和过去分词 )，逼迫，压榨，使紧贴；

例句

• The new taxes pressed heavily on the people. 新税使人民不胜负荷。
• The responsibilities pressed heavily on him. 责任沉重地压在他的身上。
• She pressed the baby on her husband. 她把婴儿塞给她丈夫。
• The hostess pressed fish on her guests. 女主人催促客人吃鱼。
• He pressed the money on me. 他坚持要我接受那笔钱。
• The police pressed on with the investigation. 警方不顾困难, 继续进行调查。
• Though they were extremely tired, they still pressed on. 他们尽管非常疲劳, 但仍奋力前进。
• He pressed heavily on his companion's wrist. 他用力握着伙伴的手腕。
• The driver must have pressed on the accelerator. 司机一定是踩了加速器。
• At that time we were pressed for money. 那时我们手头拮据。

英语六级真题

More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays
出自-2014年6月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  （时间、金钱）紧张的，匮乏的，不足的
  If you say that you are pressed for time or pressed for money, you mean that you do not have enough time or money at the moment.
  例句
  Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss? If not, I suggest we have lunch. 你时间紧吗，贝利斯先生？如果不紧，不如我们一起吃午饭吧。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  金钱(或空间、时间等) 有限
  I’ll have to do those letters tomorrow—I’m a bit pushed for time this afternoon. 我明天才能处理这些信件，今天下午我时间有点紧。 I’m afraid we’re a bit pushed for space in this office. 这个办公室的空间对我们来说恐怕不够大。 At that time we were pressed for money. 那时我们手头拮据。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. compacted by ironing