pressurize
pressurise, (also pressure)v
1 [Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb into sth/doing sth use force, influence or strong persuasion to make sb do sth 强使某人做某事
She was pressurized into agreeing to a merger. 她被迫同意将公司合并.
He felt that he was being pressurized to resign. 他感到有压力逼他辞职.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
keep (the compartment of a submarine, the cabin of an aircraft, etc) at a constant atmospheric pressure 使(潜艇的水密舱、 飞机的座舱等)保持恒定的气压
a pressurized cabin 增压舱
The compartments are fully pressurized. 水密舱均已增压完毕.
🗣️ 情景例句
It was so nice meeting you, Mr. Stewart.
很高兴遇见你, Stewart先生。
Better lose a jest than a friend.
宁可不说一句俏皮话,以免得罪朋友们。
Thank you, Polly! laughed Ann.What a beautiful present! I can wear it in my new hat.