pressed

英 [prest]

美 [prest]

adj.  (时间、资金等)紧缺，短绌; 压平的; 压扁的
v.  (被)压，挤，推，施加压力; 按，压(使启动); 将…塞进; 把…按入
press的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：pressed　过去式：pressed　

BNC.16857 / COCA.19307

牛津词典

adj.

• （时间、资金等）紧缺，短绌
  not having enough of sth, especially time or money
  1. I'm really pressed for cash at the moment.
     眼下我真的缺钱。
• 压平的；压扁的
  made flat using force or a heavy object
  1. pictures made with pressed flowers
     用压花制作的画
  2. neatly pressed trousers
     熨得平平整整的西裤

柯林斯词典

• See also:Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss? If not, I suggest we have lunch.hard-pressed

英英释义

adj

• compacted by ironing

双语例句

• The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor
  他按下按钮启动马达的时候保险丝烧断了。
• The union pressed for a superannuation scheme.
  工会敦促制定一个退休金方案。
• The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch
  对讲机发出嗡嗡声，他按下了相应的开关。
• They pressed the silver knife into the cake.
  他们拿银制餐刀切入蛋糕。
• She pressed the patient a bit too hard when she gave him an injection.
  她打针时手重了些。
• Something cold and hard pressed into the back of his neck.
  一个冰冷梆硬的东西顶在了他的脖梗儿上。
• 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。
• I pressed my parents until they finally gave in and registered me for skating classes
  我不断缠着父母，直到他们最终让步，给我报了溜冰班。
• She smiles coyly when pressed about her private life.
  当人们追问她的私生活时，她羞涩地笑了笑。
• She felt something being pressed into her hands
  她感觉有什么东西塞到了她手里。