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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.tension; force applied uniformly over a surface
深水处水的压力非常大。
The pressure of water at great depths is immense.
医生排掉了一些液体以缓解压力。
The doctor drew off some fluid to relieve the pressure.
压力必须均匀分布于整个表面。
Pressure must be uniformly distributed over the whole surface.
- 2
n.meta(mental) pressure; strain; overwhelming force
他感觉到了现代生活的压力。
He felt the press of modern life.
我们并不想给他们施加过多的压力。
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
迫使政府修改法律的压力不断增加。
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
- 3
n.burden; stress
他的工作压力非常大。
His job is too stressful.
工作的压力使他烦恼起来。
The pressure of work is beginning to get to him.
我们并不想给他们施加过多的压力。
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
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