high-pressure

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure. idiomatic,informal,transitive
形容词 adj.
  1. Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure. not-comparable
  2. Tense; stressful. figuratively,not-comparable
    — High-pressure situations can lead to nervous breakdowns.
  3. Involving much persuasion. figuratively,not-comparable
    — High-pressure salesmanship on the part of the Electro-Motive subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation, which has built by far the largest proportion of the American diesels to date, there certainly has been - to such an extent, indeed, as to compel the old-established builders of steam locomotives, such as Baldwins, the American Locomotive Company and the Lima Locomotive Company, either to follow suit or go out of the locomotive building business altogether - [...].

词形变化

high-pressures present,singular,third-person high-pressuring participle,present high-pressured participle,past high-pressured past
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