pressure
/ˈprɛʃɚ/KK
/ˈpɹɛʃɚ/IPA
prɛ·ʃɚ
變化形
pressures
1.
壓力
使人感到焦慮、緊張或必須做某事的心理或外在力量
用法：通常為不可數名詞。表示來自特定來源的壓力時常用來自某人的壓力或某方面的壓力
Many students feel pressure before an important exam.
許多學生在重要考試前都會感到壓力。
2.
壓力；壓強
氣體或液體施加在表面上的力量
用法：可指胎壓、血壓或大氣壓等不同種類的壓力
Please check the air pressure in your scooter's wheels before riding it.
騎機車前，請先檢查車輪的氣壓。
3.
施壓；迫使
以持續或強烈的方式勸人做某事
用法：常用結構為對某人施壓去做某事。這個動詞後面通常接人作受詞
His friends pressured him to join the school team.
他的朋友施壓要他加入校隊。
常見錯誤
I have many pressures from my homework.
I have a lot of pressure from my homework.
My parents pressure me doing well in school.
My parents pressure me to do well in school.
I am under many pressure before the test.
I am under a lot of pressure before the test.
The coach pressured me joining the team.
The coach pressured me into joining the team.
相關字詞
學習提示
・表示心理壓力時，常見搭配包括處於壓力之下、感到壓力及對某人施壓。
・不要把壓力一律翻成心理壓力；在科學或交通情境中，也可能是壓強、血壓或胎壓。
・名詞通常不可數，但指不同種類或不同來源的壓力時可以使用複數。