squeeze
- IPA[skwiːz]
英式
- firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers；extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly
- an act of squeezing something；a hug.
verb: squeeze, 3rd person present: squeezes, gerund or present participle: squeezing, past tense: squeezed, past participle: squeezed
noun: squeeze, plural noun: squeezes
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動詞
- 1. firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers Kate squeezed his hand affectionately I cocked the gun and squeezed the trigger 同義詞
- ▪ extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly the outer stalk remains once the juice has been squeezed from sugar cane freshly squeezed orange juice 同義詞
- 2. manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space Sarah squeezed in beside her he found a hole in the hedge and squeezed his way through 同義詞
- ▪ manage to force into or through a narrow or restricted space she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans 同義詞
- 3. obtain (something) from someone with difficulty you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could 同義詞
- ▪ informal pressurize (someone) in order to obtain something from them she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information 同義詞
- ▪ (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments
- ▪ force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.
名詞
- 1. an act of squeezing something a gentle squeeze of the trigger 同義詞
- ▪ a hug. 同義詞
- ▪ a state of being forced into a small or restricted space it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall 同義詞
- ▪ dated a crowded social gathering.
- ▪ a small amount of liquid extracted from something by squeezing a squeeze of lemon juice 同義詞
- 2. a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits
- ▪ informal money illegally extorted or exacted from someone he was out to extract some squeeze from her
- ▪ a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card.
- 3. a moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it.
- 4. North American informal, dated a person's girlfriend or boyfriend the poor guy just lost his main squeeze
- 5. an act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.
- extract liquid or a soft substance from something by compressing or twisting it firmly
Oxford Dictionary
- extract liquid or a soft substance from something by compressing or twisting it firmly
Oxford American Dictionary
- manage to find time for someone or something
Oxford Dictionary
- an accordion or concertina.
Oxford Dictionary
- a container made of flexible plastic which is squeezed to extract the contents.
Oxford American Dictionary
- a situation in which the price of a stock rises to such an extent that investors who have sold ... investors began to realize the stock held the possibility of a short squeeze that could make them millionaires overnight
Oxford Dictionary
- shoot a round or shot from a gun
Oxford Dictionary
- move closer to someone or something so that one is pressed tightly against them or it
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[skwēz]
美式
- firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers: Kate squeezed his hand affectionately I cocked the gun and squeezed the trigger
- an act of pressing something with one's fingers: a gentle squeeze of the trigger
Oxford American Dictionary
