| 词汇 | squeeze |
| 释义 | squeeze (noun) squeeze 4 ENTRIES FOUND: squeeze (verb) squeeze (noun) squeeze bottle (noun) main squeeze (noun) 1 squeeze /ˈskwiːz/ verb squeezes; squeezed; squeezing 1 squeeze /ˈskwiːz/ verb squeezes; squeezed; squeezing Learner's definition of SQUEEZE 1 : to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something)挤；压；捏 [+ object] Squeeze the bottle/tube.挤压瓶子/管子。 He lightly squeezed her hand and smiled.他轻轻地捏了捏她的手，笑了笑。 Gently squeeze the fruit to see if it's ripe.轻轻捏一下水果，看熟了没有。 She squeezed her eyes shut. [=she closed her eyes very tightly]她紧紧闭上了双眼。 [no object] Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard.牢牢握住，但是不要攥得太紧。 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to get or remove (something) by squeezing something挤出；压榨出 He squeezed the juice from the orange.他用橙子榨汁。 She squeezed out some ketchup. = She squeezed some ketchup out.她挤出了一些番茄酱。 freshly squeezed orange juice鲜榨橙汁 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 They can't squeeze much more money out of the business.从这笔生意里他们榨不出更多的钱来了。 3 [+ object] : to pull back on (a gun's trigger) with your finger扣动（扳机） He took aim and squeezed [=pulled] the trigger.他瞄准后，扣动了扳机。 — see also squeeze off (below) 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move into or through a small or crowded space挤入；塞进 [no object] We had to squeeze past/by the people in the aisles.我们不得不从过道里的人群中挤了过去。 trying to squeeze into tight jeans努力穿上紧身牛仔裤 The cat squeezed through the opening.那只猫从缺口处挤了过去。 We all squeezed into the elevator.我们全都挤进了电梯里。 (Brit) Squeeze up [=move closer together], please. We need to make room for one more person.请大家挤一挤。我们需要再腾出一个人的位置来。 [+ object] We can squeeze one more person in the back seat.后排座椅还能塞进一个人。 The instructor squeezed a lot of information into one week.这位讲师把很多信息都集中在一个星期里讲完。 We were all squeezed [=squashed] into the elevator.我们所有人都被塞进了电梯里。 5 [+ object] : to barely succeed at getting or doing (something)好不容易取得；勉强成功 The police squeezed a confession from her.警方好不容易才使她认罪。 — often + out The team squeezed out a victory.这支队险胜。 The police squeezed a confession out of her.警方好不容易才使她认罪。 6 [+ object] a : to decrease the amount of (something, such as money)减少（金钱等） Rising costs have squeezed profits.成本上升使利润减少了。 b : to cause financial problems for (a business or organization)给（企业或组织）造成财务困难 The availability of music on the Internet has squeezed the record industry.人们能从互联网上获取音乐，这使唱片业难以为继。 c informal : to force (someone) to give you something or to do something by using threats or pressure敲诈勒索；榨取；强迫 The banks are squeezing them for more money.银行在向他们榨取更多的金钱。 She tried to squeeze me for $100.她企图敲诈我100美元。 squeeze in [phrasal verb] squeeze (someone or something) in or squeeze in (someone or something) : to find time for (someone or something)（为某人或某事）挤出时间 I can try to squeeze you in after my one o'clock appointment.在一点钟的约会之后我可以挤出一些时间给你。 The teacher tried to squeeze in a few more lessons before school vacation.在放假之前老师尽量挤时间多上几节课。 squeeze off [phrasal verb] squeeze off (a round) : to fire (a shot) by squeezing the trigger of a gun扣动扳机 He quickly squeezed off four rounds.他很快完成了四轮射击。 squeeze out [phrasal verb] squeeze out (someone or something) or squeeze (someone or something) out : to force (someone or something) out of a position, place, etc.挤走；把…挤出 The city's low-income residents have been squeezed out [=have been forced to leave their homes] by rising real estate prices.城市里的低收入者已经被上涨的房价逼走了。 These big stores have squeezed out a lot of the smaller locally owned shops.这些大百货商店已经挤走了很多当地的小型商店。 2 squeeze /ˈskwiːz/ noun plural squeezes 2 squeeze /ˈskwiːz/ noun plural squeezes Learner's definition of SQUEEZE 1 [singular] : a situation in which people or things are crowded together拥挤；塞满 Fifty guests will be a bit of a squeeze.五十位客人会有点挤。 It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit.会挺挤的，但是我们会安排好的。 2 [count] : an act of squeezing something挤；压；捏 — usually singular通常用单数 He gave the bottle a good squeeze.他狠狠地挤了一下瓶子。 She gave his hand a squeeze. [=she squeezed his hand]她捏了捏他的手。 3 [count] : a small amount that is gotten or removed from something (such as a piece of fruit) by squeezing it挤出的少量，榨出的一点（果汁等） — often + of a squeeze of lemon/lime挤出的少量柠檬汁/酸橙汁 4 a [count] : a situation in which there is not enough of something紧缩；不足 — usually singular通常用单数 There is a serious housing squeeze [=shortage] in the city. [=there are not enough houses, apartments, etc., available]这个城市的住房很紧张。 a credit squeeze [=a situation in which it is difficult for people, companies, etc., to get credit]信贷紧缩 b the squeeze informal : a situation that causes feelings of stress and pressure压力；紧张 We are really feeling the squeeze since I lost my job.自从我失业后，我们真的觉得手头紧了。 The government is putting the squeeze on tax evaders.政府在对逃税者施压。 5 [noncount] chiefly US slang : a romantic partner : a boyfriend or girlfriend男朋友；女朋友 So who's your current squeeze?你现在的伴侣是谁？ She's my main squeeze.她是我最要好的女朋友。 |
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