pressure/'pre∫ər $ -∫ər/

n.

➊ the force that one thing causes when it is put against another thing

➋ the act of trying to persuade or to force sb to do sth

n. [U]

➊ 压力；压强：blood pressure 血压

➋ 压迫，压力；催促：[pressure on sb] Her parents put pressure on her to find a job. 她父母亲给她施压，要她找份工作。

◇[pressure for sth] The pressure for change is obvious. 要求改变的压力很明显。

构词press + -ure