新视野大学英语词汇讲解第266期:squeeze

squeeze

v. 1. press on (sth.) from opposite sides or all sides
压；挤；榨；紧握
To squeeze one's hand is a sign of liking or sympathy, etc.
紧握某人的手是一种爱慕或同情的表示。
The company was squeezed by the reduced sales.
这家公司由于销售减少而处于财政困难压力之下。
2. force (oneself/sb./sth.) into, through, etc. a narrow gap or limited space
用力使进入（通过）狭窄或有限的空间；挤入；挤过
There were already four people in the lift, but he managed to squeeze in.
电梯里已经有了四个人，但他还是设法挤了进去。
She squeezed as many books onto the shelf as she could.
她把尽可能多的书放上书架。

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