pressured, into making a hasty
decision.
促作出决定。[also
VN to inf]
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
pressure
stress ♦
tension ♦ strain
These are all words for the feelings of anxiety caused by the problems
in sb，s life.以上各词均指上的心
理压力、精神紧张。
pressure difficulties and feelings
of anxiety that are caused by the need to achieve sth or to behave in a
particular way指为达到某一自柄或有某种行为表现
彦生:的心理馬為、.紧张.：was
wnaWe
to fceoiwse 〇/ 〇/ wo/女.由于 作紧乘她不:能
串席。
stress pressure or anxiety caused
by the problems in sb’s life指因生活问题引起的精神压力y心理第担，.紧
张:sfrra-r'e/flto////nesses与精神压力有关的疾病
PRESSURE OR STRESS?用 pressure 还是
stress
?
It is ccmimon to say that sb is suffering from
stress, while pressure may be the thing that causes stress.承
受精神座为常用suffer from stress,而pressure可指造 成压力( stress )的事物。
tension a feeling of anxiety and
stress that makes it impossible to relax 指情绪上的紧张、烦p: nervows fens/’〇A7神经紧张
strain pressure on sb/sth because
they have too much to do or manage; the problems, worry or anxiety that this
produces指££力、重负、重压之下出现的问題、
担忧：I found it a strain
looking after four children.我 觉得照料四个孩子挺累的。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
■
to cause stress/tension/strain
騵
cope
with/deal with/handle the pressure/stress/ tension/strain
■
to relieve/ease the pressure/stress/tension/strain
■
to be suffering from stress/tension
■
to be under pressure/stress/strain
■
considerable pressure/stress/tension/strain
'pressure cooker noun 1 a strong metal pot with
a tight lid, that cooks food quickly by steam under high pressure 高压锅；，压力锅 一 picture
c> pan 2 a situation that is difficult or dangerous because
people are likely to become anxious or violent —触即发的;险局势；剑
拔弩张的形势
'pressure
group noun a group of people who
try to influence the government and ordinary people’s opinions in order to
achieve the action they want, for example a change in a law辱力集团（向ik府和公众
施加系响的团体）：the envfronmentaZ pressure
group ,‘Greenpeace’ ：绿色和平”这个环保_力集团
'pressure
point noun 1 a
place on the surface of the body that is sensitive to pressure, for example
where an artery can be pressed against a bone to stop the loss of blood 止血点压觉点 2 a place or situation
where there is likely to be trouble 危；fit地点（或局面）
'pressure
suit noun a suit which can be
filled with air, used to protect the person wearing it from low air pressure,
for example while flying a plane very high in the atmosphere增压服，加压服（髙空飞行等用）
pres-sur-ize
(erf
also -ise)
/'prejaraiz/
verb 1 (Brf) (also pres.sure AMmf，阶£) [often』passive]〜sb (into st“/into doing sth) to persuade sb to do sth,
especially by making them feel that they have to or should do it M 迫〆使迫不得已：[VN] She was pressurized
into accepting the job•她磕迫接受了这份工作。◊ [VN to inf] He/e〖t
that he was being pressurized to resign•他觉得被迫蔞辞职。
2
[VN]
[usually passive] to keep the air pressure in a
submarine, an aircraft, etc. the
same as it is on earth 寧（—艇、飞机等内）保持正常气压►pres.sur.iza.tion， -isa>tion
/1preJ,9rai,zeiJn; NAmE -ra'z-/ noun [U]
pres-tige /pre'sti：3/ noun, adj.
mnoun [U] the respect and
admiration that sb/sth has because of their social position, or what they have
done 威信；声望；威望 status: personal prestige 个 ■人声望There is'a iot 〇/prestige attached to owmVig a car 〖ifce this.拥有这样一部汽车会显得很气派。◊ jobs w肋iow prestige■地位低微的工作
■
adj. [only before noun] 1 that brings respect and
admir- ation; important令人敬仰的；受尊重的；重要的： a prestige job 体面的工'作
2 admired
and respected because it looks important and expensive 名贵'的；贵重
的；讲究派头的H33 luxury: a prestige car豪华的 汽车♦
pres-ti.gious /pre'stid3as/ adj. [usually before noun] respected and admired as
very important or of very high quality 有威望的声#高的：a prestigious award 赫赫有名的奖坱◊ a prestigious
um'versify名牌木学
presto /'prestau; NAmE 'prestou/ exclamation, adv., adj.,
noun
■
exclamation {NAm£) = hey presto
• adv., adj. (used as an instruction in a piece of
music ^ 作乐曲指示语)very quickly急板
■
noun {pi -os) a piece of music that
should be performed very quickly急板乐曲（或乐章、乐段
pre-Slim-ably /pn'zjuimabli; NAmE-'zu:-/ adv. used to say that you
think that sth is probably true 很 可能；大概；想必是：■Pre^umaWy this is where the acci’-
dent happened.这大概就是事故现场。◊ be taking the car, preswmaWy?想必您是要买这辆汽车7
? ◊ J couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. 我的精神集中不起来，大概是太累了吧。
pre-sume /pri'zjuim; NAmE -'zu:m/ verb 1 to suppose that sth is
true, although you do not have actual proof 假设；假定 assume： [V] They are very expensive, J presume ?我想这# 东西很贵吧？ ◊
‘Js he stiH abroad ? ’ ‘Jpresumeso.’
“他还在国外.吗？ | “我想是吧。” ◊
[V (that)] / presumed fthatj he understood
the rutes.我相 信^也明白念些规则。〇 [
小的儿子一般所知甚戈，据推测他已经夭亡。〇[VN to inf] Jpresumed him to be
her husband.我料想那被是她丈
夫'
2 to
accept that sth is true until it is shown not to be true，especially in
court 推定；假定：[VN-ADj] TWeZve
passengers are missfng, presumed dead.有十二名旅客失
踪，并已推定罹难。◊ M Engfch Zaw, a person is presumed innocent imriZ proved guf办•类_法律规定， 在证明一个人有罪之前，他是推定先辜。◊[VN] We must presume innocence until we
have proof of guilt, *
个人有罪之前，我们必须假定其无辜。[also VN to inf] 3 [VN] (formal) to accept sth as true
or existing and to act on that basis 设定；设想；假设：rhe course seems to presume
some previous fcnowZedge 〇/ the subject•这门 课程似乎是以具备某些基础知识为前提的。4 [V to inf] (formal) to behave in a way that
shows a lack of respect doing sth that you have no right to do 妄行；® 权 行事：I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run
your own business.我无意告诉你如何经营你自己的事业。
Q5I5BI
pre'sume on/upon sb/sth {formal) to make use of sb's friendship by asking
them for more than you should利用（友谊 >
作过分的要求：[+ to inf] J/dt it would be presuming on our
personal relationship to keep her/or heip.我觉得总要她帮忙就是利用了我们的
私人交情。
pre-sump-tion /pri'ZAmpJ'n/ noun 1
[c] something that is
thought to be true or probable 可能的事；认为真实
的事：There is a general presumption that the doctor fcnows best. —般人都以为医生最了侖情况。2 [U] (/bmifl/) behaviour that is too confident and
shows a lack of respect for other people非分的行为；妄自尊大3 [U, C] {law W) the act of supposing
that sth is true, although it iias not yet been proved or is not certain 推定;.假定；- 假设；Everyone is entitled to the presumption of
inno- cence
unriZ they are proved to be gui办.在被证明有罪以 前，每一个人都应被假定无辜。