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

• They pressed the silver knife into the cake.
  他们拿银制餐刀切入蛋糕。
• Vera pressed his shirt
  薇拉把他的衬衫熨平了。
• She pressed down the lid.
  她把盖子按了下去。
• I considered turning back, but it was getting late, so I pressed on.
  我想往回走，但天色已晚，只好继续前行。
• 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。
• He reached for the remote control and pressed the 'play' button.
  他伸手拿过遥控器，按下“播放”键。
• 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 pressed back against the door until it swung inwards
  她用背顶门，直到门向内打开。
• The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard
  发动机熄火了。他用力踩油门。
• She felt something being pressed into her hands
  她感觉有什么东西塞到了她手里。