press
/pres/ (bre, ipa) · /pres/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpres/ (ame, mw)
press — 動詞
- presspresent simple I / you / we / they
- presses3rd person singular
- pressing-ing form
- pressedpast simple
1. to use your hand, finger, or body to apply steady force against something, usual
按；推
用手或身體施加壓力
to use your hand, finger, or body to apply steady force against something, usually without moving it from its original position
Kevin pressed his nose against the train window and waved goodbye.
Kevin 把鼻子貼在火車窗戶上，向車外揮手道別。
transitive + against [surface]
Iker pressed the doorbell but nobody came to open the door.
Iker 按了門鈴，但沒有人出來開門。
Anjali pressed down gently on the bandage to stop the bleeding.
Anjali 輕輕按壓繃帶以止血。
People pressed forward as soon as the museum gates opened.
博物館的大門一開，人群便向前湧去。
Hugo pressed the lid of the box until he heard it click shut.
Hugo 按下盒蓋，直到聽見喀噠一聲蓋緊。
- release
to stop applying pressure
文法句型
press + against / down / forward / through
常見錯誤
2. to run a heated iron over clothes or fabric so that the material becomes flat an
熨燙
用熨斗燙平衣物
to run a heated iron over clothes or fabric so that the material becomes flat and neat
Hoa pressed her school uniform before the graduation ceremony.
Hoa 在畢業典禮前熨燙了她的校服。
transitive; object is an item of clothing
The laundry service pressed all the shirts and hung them on padded hangers.
洗衣店把所有的襯衫都熨平了，掛在有襯墊的衣架上。
Naoko pressed the creases out of the tablecloth before dinner.
Naoko 在晚餐前把桌巾的皺褶熨平。
Tariq always presses his trousers on Sunday evening for the week ahead.
Tariq 總是在週日晚上把褲子熨好，準備迎接新的一週。
- iron
iron is the more common word in American English; press is slightly more formal
文法句型
press + clothing item
用法筆記
In British English, press is the usual verb for ironing clothes. In American English, iron is more common, though press is still understood.
常見錯誤
3. to crush fruit, vegetables, or other soft produce with weight or pressure so tha
壓榨；榨汁
加壓擠出液體
to crush fruit, vegetables, or other soft produce with weight or pressure so that the liquid comes out
The farm workers pressed the grapes with their feet to make wine.
農場工人用腳踩壓葡萄來釀酒。
object is fruit; traditional method
Heloísa pressed the oranges by hand to make fresh juice for breakfast.
Heloísa 用手擠壓柳橙，為早餐製作新鮮果汁。
At the olive farm, heavy machines press the fruit to produce cooking oil.
在橄欖農場，重型機器壓榨果實以生產食用油。
Sari pressed the tofu block under a heavy plate to remove the extra water.
Sari 把豆腐塊放在重盤子底下壓，去除多餘的水分。
文法句型
press + fruit / vegetable
4. to shape a flat object such as a CD, DVD, or record by putting soft material int
壓製
用模具加壓成型
to shape a flat object such as a CD, DVD, or record by putting soft material into a mould and applying strong pressure
The factory pressed thousands of vinyl records each week for music labels.
那家工廠每週為唱片公司壓製數千張黑膠唱片。
object is a disc or record
Chidi's band pressed their first album from a master recording.
Chidi 的樂團用母帶壓製了他們的第一張專輯。
Most DVDs are now pressed in automated facilities with high precision.
現在大多數 DVD 都在自動化設備中以高精密度壓製而成。
The company pressed a limited edition of the game for collectors.
該公司為收藏家壓製了一批限量版的遊戲。
- manufacture
manufacture is a broader term for making any product; press is specific to moulding with pressure
- stamp
stamp is used for pressing designs into a surface rather than shaping an entire object
文法句型
press + [disc / record / CD]
5. to put something between two hard surfaces or under a weight so that it becomes
壓平；壓實
用重物壓成扁狀
to put something between two hard surfaces or under a weight so that it becomes flat, thin, or compact
Reuben pressed the dried flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
Reuben 把乾燥花夾在一本厚書的書頁之間壓平。
collocation: press + between [surfaces]
Ilan pressed the soil down around the plant with both hands.
Ilan 用雙手把植物周圍的土壤壓實。
The chef pressed the sandwich on a hot grill until the bread turned golden.
廚師把三明治放在熱烤盤上壓，直到麵包變成金黃色。
Kevin pressed the fallen leaves under a stack of old magazines.
Kevin 把落葉壓在一疊舊雜誌底下。
文法句型
press + [object] + under / between
6. to keep asking someone in a forceful or determined way to do something that they
催促；力勸
強力說服他人做某事
to keep asking someone in a forceful or determined way to do something that they are unwilling or hesitant to do
The charity worker pressed the politician to visit the refugee camp.
慈善工作者極力要求那位政治人物造訪難民營。
pattern: press + someone + to-infinitive
Hugo's parents pressed him to apply for medical school, but he refused.
Hugo 的父母不斷催促他申請醫學院，但他拒絕了。
The reporters pressed the minister for more details about the new policy.
記者們不斷追問部長有關新政策的更多細節。
Anjali pressed her brother to join her evening yoga class, but he preferred running.
Anjali 催促哥哥參加她的晚間瑜珈課，但他比較喜歡跑步。
- discourage
to try to persuade someone not to do something
文法句型
press + [someone] + to + [verb]
用法筆記
Frequently used in journalism and negotiation contexts. The pattern press + someone + for + something asks for information or a decision rather than action.
常見錯誤
7. to make a formal statement that someone has broken the law, asking for them to b
提告
正式向法院控告某人犯罪
to make a formal statement that someone has broken the law, asking for them to be judged in a court of law
The victim's family decided not to press charges against the driver.
受害者家屬決定不對司機提告。
press + charges + against + person
After finding clear evidence of theft, Liang pressed charges against his former business partner.
找到明確的盜竊證據後，Liang 對前合夥人提告。
Prosecutors pressed charges of fraud against the three company directors last week.
檢察官上週對三名公司董事提起詐欺告訴。
Pressing charges in such cases often requires months of careful preparation.
這類案件提出告訴往往需要數月的仔細準備。
The shop owner chose not to press charges because the stolen items were returned unharmed.
店主人選擇不提告，因為被偷物品已完好歸還。
- drop charges
withdrawing a legal accusation that was already made
文法句型
press + charges + against + somebody
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the fixed collocation 'press charges'. Always followed by 'against [the accused person]' when the target is named.
常見錯誤
8. to keep asking for something in a forceful and determined way, insisting that ot
施壓；力促
持續強烈要求他人接受條件
to keep asking for something in a forceful and determined way, insisting that others agree to your requests or conditions
Union leaders pressed for higher wages during the long negotiations.
工會領袖在漫長的談判中持續施壓要求加薪。
press + for + [demand]
Adina pressed her parents on whether they would allow her to study abroad.
Adina 不斷追問父母是否同意她出國留學。
The journalist pressed the minister for answers about the new policy.
記者就新政策向部長施壓要求答覆。
Environmental groups are pressing the government to act faster on climate change.
環保團體正力促政府加快氣候變遷的因應行動。
Pressing too hard during talks may make the other side refuse to negotiate.
談判時施壓過猛可能會讓對方拒絕協商。
文法句型
press + for + something
press + somebody + on/about + something
press + somebody + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Commonly appears with prepositions 'for' (to demand something) or 'on/about' (to question someone persistently). Different from sense 6 (PERSUADE) in that this sense focuses on driving an agenda or set of demands, while sense 6 is about convincing someone to perform a specific action.
常見錯誤
press — 名詞
- presssingular
- pressesplural
1. the organisations that produce news — including newspapers, magazines, and broad
媒體；新聞界
報紙、電視等新聞機構及從業人員
the organisations that produce news — including newspapers, magazines, and broadcast news divisions — together with the people who write, photograph, and present the news for them
The local press covered the town hall meeting in detail.
當地媒體詳細報導了那場市鎮會議。
the local press; covered the meeting
Arjun hoped the press would not find out about the scandal.
Arjun 希望媒體不會發現那件醜聞。
the press would not find out about
Members of the press waited outside the courthouse all morning.
記者們在法院外等了整個上午。
The story received wide coverage in the national press.
這件事在全國媒體上獲得了廣泛報導。
Rodrigo works for the press as a freelance photographer.
Rodrigo 以自由攝影師的身分為新聞界工作。
- media
broader term that includes television, radio, and online platforms beyond print
- journalists
focuses only on the people who report news, not the organisations
- news media
more formal, often used in official contexts
文法句型
the press
用法筆記
Nearly always used with the definite article 'the'. Subject of the verb can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is seen as a unit or as individuals.
2. the collection of comments, opinions, and reports about a person, product, or ev
媒體報導
新聞界對某人或某事的評論
the collection of comments, opinions, and reports about a person, product, or event that appear in newspapers, magazines, and on television or radio
The new restaurant has been getting excellent press since it opened.
那家新餐廳開張以來一直受到媒體報導的好評。
getting excellent press
The mayor received bad press after the budget cuts were announced.
市長在預算削減公告後遭到了媒體負面報導。
received bad press
Sophia's novel earned her a lot of favourable press across Europe.
Sophia 的小說在歐洲各地獲得大量正面報導。
Negative press about the product caused sales to drop sharply.
關於該產品的負面報導導致銷量急遽下降。
- publicity
broader term that can include advertising and word-of-mouth, not just media reports
- coverage
more neutral; can refer to any type of media reporting, positive or negative
- media attention
emphasises the level of interest from journalists
文法句型
get/have/receive + (good/bad) + press
用法筆記
Commonly paired with adjectives such as 'good', 'bad', 'favourable', 'negative', and 'adverse'. Unlike sense 1, this sense describes the content or tone of coverage, not the institutions themselves.
常見錯誤
3. a company or business that prepares written works such as books, magazines, or a
出版社
印刷和發行書刊的企業
a company or business that prepares written works such as books, magazines, or academic journals and makes them available to the public, usually through printing or digital distribution
Cambridge University Press publishes textbooks for students around the world.
劍橋大學出版社為全球學生出版教科書。
[name] Press publishes
Talia submitted her manuscript to a small independent press.
Talia 將書稿投給了一家小型獨立出版社。
small independent press
The press specialises in translated works of Korean fiction.
這家出版社專門出版韓國小說的翻譯作品。
Omar founded his own press after working for a large publisher.
Omar 在大型出版商工作過後，創辦了自己的出版社。
- publisher
broader term covering any company that produces and distributes content
- publishing house
slightly more formal, often used for traditional book publishers
文法句型
[name] Press
用法筆記
Often capitalised when part of a proper name (e.g. 'Oxford University Press'). A 'small press' is one that produces fewer titles and is often independent of large publishing groups.
4. a piece of equipment that transfers words and images onto paper, fabric, or othe
印刷機
將文字圖像印到紙上的機器
a piece of equipment that transfers words and images onto paper, fabric, or other materials, used especially for producing books, newspapers, and advertising materials in large quantities
The old printing press could produce two thousand sheets per hour.
那台舊印刷機每小時可以印兩千張紙。
printing press could produce
Esme watched as the press printed the cover of the magazine.
Esme 看著印刷機印出雜誌封面。
A broken press shut down the newspaper factory for three days.
一台印刷機故障導致報社工廠停工三天。
The invention of the printing press changed how knowledge was shared.
印刷機的發明改變了知識的傳播方式。
- printing machine
more general term that can include modern digital printers
- printing press
the most common collocation, especially for large-scale newspaper or book printing
用法筆記
Often modified by 'printing' to avoid confusion with other senses ('printing press'). The historical 'printing press' invented by Gutenberg is a proper-noun-like fixed phrase.
5. the point at which a publication, such as a newspaper, magazine, or book, begins
付印；開印
出版物開始進入印刷階段
the point at which a publication, such as a newspaper, magazine, or book, begins the actual printing process after all editing and design work is finished
The newspaper goes to press at eleven o'clock every night.
那家報紙每天晚上十一點付印。
goes to press at
Piotr's article was submitted just before the magazine went to press.
Piotr 的文章在雜誌付印前最後一刻才交稿。
before the magazine went to press
The final chapter was still unfinished when the book went to press.
書籍付印時，最後一章仍未完成。
Any corrections must be sent before our press deadline on Friday.
所有修改必須在週五的付印截止時間前送達。
- print run
refers to the total number of copies printed, not the moment of starting
文法句型
go to press
in press
at press time
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in the fixed expressions 'go to press', 'in press', and 'at press time'. Not used freely as a standalone noun.
6. a single act of putting your finger or hand firmly onto something, usually a but
按壓；輕按
用手指推按的動作
a single act of putting your finger or hand firmly onto something, usually a button, switch, or surface, in order to operate a device or apply light force
Pim gave the doorbell a quick press and waited for an answer.
Pim 快速地按了一下門鈴，然後等待回應。
gave [object] a [adjective] press
One more press of the button and the machine finally started.
再按一下按鈕，機器終於啟動了。
one more press of the button
Haruto applied a gentle press to the bruise to check the swelling.
Haruto 輕輕按壓瘀青處，檢查腫脹情況。
The lid pops open with a single press of the release catch.
只要按一下釋放扣，蓋子就會彈開。
- push
more general; can be done with any body part or tool, not just fingers
文法句型
give + noun + a press
用法筆記
Common in the pattern 'give [noun] a press' and 'with a press of [noun]'. Distinguish from senses 7 and 8 (both guide_word 'PUSH' in the same entry), which refer to ironing clothes and crushing equipment, respectively.
常見錯誤
7. the action of running a hot iron over clothes or fabric to remove creases and ma
燙平
用熨斗燙平衣物的動作
the action of running a hot iron over clothes or fabric to remove creases and make them look tidy
Renata gave her cotton dress a quick press before leaving for the party.
Renata 在去派對之前快速燙平了她的棉質洋裝。
collocation: give [clothing] a press
The hotel offered to give my suit a press before the award ceremony.
飯店表示可以在頒獎典禮前幫我燙平西裝。
collocation: give [clothing] a press
After the long flight, Sayaka's jacket needed a press to remove the creases.
經過長途飛行後，Sayaka 的外套需要燙平才能消除皺褶。
A light press on a low temperature setting works best for silk shirts.
絲質襯衫最好用低溫輕輕燙平。
The dry cleaner includes a press for each shirt at no extra cost.
這家乾洗店免費燙平每件襯衫。
- ironing
a more everyday word; 'press' is slightly more formal and often used in laundry-service contexts
用法筆記
Often used in the phrases 'give something a press' or 'need a press' to refer to the act of ironing a single item quickly.
8. a tool or machine that applies heavy pressure onto something, such as fruit or f
壓榨器；壓機
用來榨汁、壓碎或壓平物品的器具或機器
a tool or machine that applies heavy pressure onto something, such as fruit or food, in order to squeeze out juice, crush it into pieces, or change its shape
Vikram used a garlic press to crush the cloves for the pasta sauce.
Vikram 用壓蒜器壓碎蒜瓣來做義大利麵醬。
collocation: garlic press
The old wine press could squeeze juice from a hundred grapes at once.
這部舊式葡萄酒壓榨機一次可以榨出一百顆葡萄的汁。
collocation: wine press
Inês pressed dried flowers between book pages as a homemade press.
Inês 把乾燥花夾在書頁之間當作自製壓花器。
A hydraulic press at the factory flattens metal sheets into car parts.
工廠的液壓機將金屬板壓平製成汽車零件。
Tamar bought a small fruit press for making fresh apple juice at home.
Tamar 買了一台小型水果榨汁機在家裡做新鮮蘋果汁。
用法筆記
The word 'press' in this sense is often combined with the name of the thing being processed (e.g. 'garlic press', 'wine press', 'flower press', 'hydraulic press').