high-pressure
high-pressure — 形容詞
1. A high-pressure system or piece of equipment pushes gas, air, or liquid out with
高壓的
流體壓力遠高於常態的
A high-pressure system or piece of equipment pushes gas, air, or liquid out with a force far above the normal level of the surrounding atmosphere.
The fire crew used a high-pressure hose to put out the fire quickly.
消防隊員使用高壓軟管迅速撲滅了火勢。
collocation: high-pressure hose / high-pressure pipe
Constanza took her car to the garage after the high-pressure fuel pump started leaking.
Constanza 把車開去修車廠，因為高壓燃油泵開始漏油。
Zayd uses a high-pressure washer to clean the driveway every spring.
Zayd 每年春天都用高壓清洗機清理車道。
The kitchen tap needs a high-pressure regulator to work properly.
廚房水龍頭需要安裝高壓調節器才能正常運作。
- compressed
describes air or gas squeezed into a smaller volume, more technical than high-pressure
- pressurized
kept at a controlled high pressure, especially in a sealed container or aircraft cabin
- low-pressure
involving pressure below the normal level
文法句型
high-pressure + noun
2. A high-pressure way of selling or persuading pushes someone strongly and insiste
強行推銷的
以強硬手法迫使購買同意的
A high-pressure way of selling or persuading pushes someone strongly and insistently to buy a product or agree to something, often making them feel cornered or uncomfortable.
Wei felt uneasy when the car dealer started using high-pressure sales tactics.
汽車銷售員開始使用強行推銷手法時，Wei 感到很不自在。
collocation: high-pressure sales tactics / high-pressure pitch
The charity prefers a polite approach instead of high-pressure methods to ask for donations.
這家慈善機構偏好禮貌的方式而非強迫推銷的方法來募款。
Quinn hung up the phone when the caller started a high-pressure sales script.
Quinn 一聽到來電者開始強行推銷的稿子就掛斷了電話。
The company promised to stop using high-pressure techniques on elderly customers.
該公司承諾停止對年長顧客使用強迫推銷技巧。
- aggressive
broader in meaning — describes any forceful approach, not limited to sales
- pushy
informal — annoyingly forceful in a persistent way
文法句型
high-pressure + noun (sales / tactics / methods / pitch)
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively before nouns such as 'sales', 'tactics', 'methods', 'pitch', or 'selling'.
3. A high-pressure job or situation demands a lot of effort and attention, causing
壓力大的
責任或壓力沉重的
A high-pressure job or situation demands a lot of effort and attention, causing a person to feel constant worry or nervous strain.
After ten years in a high-pressure job, Dario decided to take a less demanding role.
在高壓環境下工作了十年後，Dario 決定找一份壓力較小的職位。
collocation: high-pressure job / high-pressure environment
Jisoo found the high-pressure atmosphere in the newsroom difficult to deal with every day.
Jisoo 發現新聞編輯室的高壓氣氛讓她每天都難以應付。
Vivek decided a high-pressure career in law was not worth the stress.
Vivek 覺得法律界的高壓職涯不值得付出那些失眠的代價。
Christopher works in a high-pressure kitchen where orders arrive without a break.
Christopher 在一間高壓的廚房工作，訂單不斷地進來。
- relaxed
free from worry, pressure, or tension
- easy-going
informal — not demanding or stressful
文法句型
high-pressure + noun | be + high-pressure
常見錯誤
high-pressure — 名詞
1. The state of a substance such as steam or gas when it is sealed inside a contain
高壓
氣體或液體受壓的狀態
The state of a substance such as steam or gas when it is sealed inside a container under a force far above normal air pressure, ready to rush out quickly if the container is opened.
The pipeline was built to handle the extreme high-pressure of the steam from the boiler.
這條管線的設計足以承受鍋爐產生的極高蒸氣壓力。
grammar pattern: the high-pressure of + noun (gas / steam / water)
Tendai checked the gauge to confirm the high-pressure inside the cylinder was safe.
Tendai 檢查了壓力計，確認鋼瓶內的高壓保持在安全範圍。
The pump creates high-pressure that forces water through the narrow pipe.
幫浦產生的高壓迫使水流經過狹窄的管道。
Engineers designed the tank to withstand high-pressure of up to 200 bars.
工程師將這個儲槽設計為可承受高達 200 巴的高壓。
- compression
the process or act of pressing a gas or liquid into a smaller space, not the resulting state
- low-pressure
the opposite condition where the force inside a container is below normal
文法句型
high-pressure of + noun | adjective + high-pressure
2. A large region in the atmosphere where the air presses down harder than in the s
高氣壓
大氣壓力高於平均的天氣系統
A large region in the atmosphere where the air presses down harder than in the surrounding areas, generally bringing calm skies and dry weather.
A ridge of high-pressure settled over the coast and gave the region clear skies.
一道高氣壓脊籠罩海岸地區，為該區域帶來了晴朗的天氣。
collocation: ridge / area of high-pressure
Jack checked the forecast and saw a high-pressure system moving in from the west.
Jack 看了氣象預報，發現一個高氣壓系統正從西方移動過來。
A ridge of high-pressure kept the region dry throughout the entire week.
一道高氣壓脊使該地區整個星期都保持乾燥。
Meteorologists predicted that the high-pressure would remain stable until Monday.
氣象學家預測這個高氣壓會穩定維持到星期一。
- anticyclone
the formal meteorological term for a large high-pressure weather system
- low-pressure (or depression)
a weather system with lower pressure, usually bringing clouds, rain, and wind
文法句型
area / zone of high-pressure | high-pressure + noun (system / area)
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'area of' or 'system of' when referring to the weather phenomenon. In forecasts it is frequently shortened to 'high' — for example, 'a high over the Atlantic.'
high-pressure — 動詞
1. To push someone very strongly or aggressively into doing something, especially m
強迫；施壓
用強硬手段迫使做某事
To push someone very strongly or aggressively into doing something, especially making a purchase or signing an agreement, so that they feel they have no real choice.
The agent tried to high-pressure Stefan into signing the lease before seeing the flat.
仲介試圖強迫 Stefan 在還沒看過公寓之前就簽下租約。
pattern: high-pressure + object + into + gerund
Tamar felt she had been high-pressured into buying a warranty she did not need.
Tamar 覺得自己是在高壓下被迫購買了一份不需要的保固。
passive: be high-pressured + into + noun/gerund
The telemarketer tried to high-pressure Christopher into switching energy providers.
電話行銷員試圖強迫 Christopher 更換能源供應商。
Customers complained that the shop staff high-pressured them into buying extras.
顧客投訴說店員強迫他們購買額外商品。
文法句型
high-pressure + object | be high-pressured + to-infinitive | be high-pressured + into + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice (be high-pressured). The verb is less common than the adjective forms and appears most frequently in business, sales, and consumer contexts.