high pressure
- IPA[ˈhaɪ ˈˌprɛʃər]
美式
- a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average (e.g. in an anticyclone)；physical pressure that is higher than a standard or average pressure
- characterized by or exhibiting atmospheric pressure that is above average；involving a high degree of physical pressure
noun: high pressure, plural noun: high pressures
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average (e.g. in an anticyclone) the high pressure over Texas continues
- 2. physical pressure that is higher than a standard or average pressure liquid is injected at high pressure into subterranean rocks to extract oil or gas
- 3. a high degree of exertion, urgency, or responsibility he has a record of making good decisions under high pressure
形容詞
- 1. characterized by or exhibiting atmospheric pressure that is above average a high-pressure system is moving down from the north
- 2. involving a high degree of physical pressure high-pressure water jets
- 3. involving a high degree of persuasion high-pressure sales techniques
- ▪ involving a great deal of anxiety or stress he worked in a high-pressure advertising job
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˌhʌɪ ˈprɛʃə]
英式
- a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average (e.g. in an anticyclone): an area of high pressure over much of the UK means that dry and fine conditions look set to continue
- characterized by or exhibiting atmospheric pressure that is above average: a high-pressure system is moving down from the north
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