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squeeze
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
press on (sth) from opposite sides or all sides 挤, 榨, 捏, 向内收紧（某物）
squeeze a sponge, a tube of toothpaste 挤海绵、 牙膏
squeeze sb´s hand, eg as a sign of affection, sympathy, etc 握著某人的手捏一捏（如表示爱意、 同情等）
a doll that squeaks when you squeeze it 一捏会叫的玩具娃娃
squeeze the dish-cloth out 把洗碗布挤乾
squeeze a lemon dry 把柠檬榨乾
(fig 比喻) a company squeezed by (ie under financial pressure because of) reduced sales 因销售量下降而处境困难的公司.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth into sth change the shape, size, etc of sth into that specified by doing this 将某物挤成某形状、 大小等
squeeze paste into a ball 把面团捏成球形.
2
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (from/out of sth); ~ sth (out) get (water, juice, etc) out of sth by pressing it hard 挤出, 榨出（水、 汁等）
squeeze the juice out of a lemon 榨柠檬汁
squeeze the water out (of the cloth) 把（那块布中的）水挤出
(fig 比喻) squeezed out of the job market by younger men 被年轻人挤出了就业市场
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed out of her. 她感到自己的感情被榨得一滴不剩了.
(b) [Tn.pr] cause sth to move from one place to another by squeezing 以挤压的方式使某物移动
squeeze lemon-juice into a glass 向玻璃杯中挤柠檬汁
squeeze toothpaste from the tube onto a toothbrush 把牙膏挤到牙刷上.
3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sb/sth) into, through, etc sth; ~ (sb/sth) through, in, past, etc force (oneself/sb/sth) into, through, etc a narrow gap or restricted space （使某人[某物]）挤入, 挤过
squeeze through a gap in the hedge/through a crowd 由树篱的缺口挤过去[从人丛中挤过去]
squeeze (one´s way) onto a crowded bus 挤上拥挤的公共汽车
There were already four people in the lift, but he managed to squeeze in. 电梯里已经有四个人了, 但他还是挤进去了.
Can you squeeze past/by? 你能挤过去吗?
She squeezed as many books onto the shelf as she could. 她把书架塞得不能再满了.
(fig 比喻) I´ve a busy morning but I could squeeze you in (ie find time for you) at 10.15. 我上午没空, 但10点15分时可以挤出点时间来给你.
4 (phr v) squeeze sth out of sb get sth from sb by applying pressure (eg threats of violence, force, harsh laws) 向某人榨取某事物; 勒索; 敲诈
squeeze more money out of the taxpayer 向纳税人再榨取一些钱
squeeze a promise out of sb 逼某人作出保证. squeeze (sb) up (against sb/sth) (cause sb to) press tightly and uncomfortably (against another person or thing); move closer together （使某人）（跟他人或某物）挤在一起; 贴近
There´ll be enough room if we all squeeze up a bit. 咱们大家挤一挤就够地方了.
I had to sit squeezed up against the wall. 我得紧贴著墙坐. squeeze, n
1 [C]
(a) act of squeezing 挤; 榨; 捏; 向内收紧的动作
give the tube of toothpaste a squeeze 把牙膏挤一挤.
(b) affectionate hug or clasp 亲切的拥抱或握手
a hug and a squeeze 亲热的拥抱
She gave my hand a gentle squeeze. 她握著我的手, 轻轻捏了捏.
2 [C] small amount of sth produced by squeezing 挤出来的少量事物
a squeeze of lemon in your drink 挤在你饮料中的少量柠檬汁.
3 [sing] state of being squeezed, as when many people or things are pressed tightly together 拥挤; 挤压
It was a tight squeeze but we finally got all the clothes into the case. 箱子已经很满了, 但我们还是把衣服全塞进去了.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
difficulty or hardship caused by shortage of money or time, etc 缺少钱或时间等所引致的困难或困苦; 拮据; 短缺
She´s just lost her job, so they´re really feeling the squeeze. 她刚失了业, 这下他们真正感到艰难了.
5 [C] (infml 口) restrictions on borrowing, etc during a financial crisis 银根紧缩
a credit squeeze 信贷紧缩.
6 (idm 习语) put the squeeze on sb (to do sth) (infml 口) put pressure on sb to act in a particular way 对某人施加压力（以迫使其做某事）. a tight squeeze => tight.
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