pressurized
pressurized — 形容詞
- pressurizedpositive
- more pressurizedcomparative
- most pressurizedsuperlative
1. describes a container, room, or enclosed space where the air or gas inside is ke
加壓的
容器內部壓力高於外部
describes a container, room, or enclosed space where the air or gas inside is kept at a higher pressure than the air outside — used especially for aircraft cabins, diving chambers, and industrial tanks.
The aircraft cabin remained pressurized during the entire flight at 10,000 metres.
那架飛機的客艙在全程一萬公尺飛行中保持加壓狀態。
passive: remained pressurized — state rather than action
Deep-sea divers use a pressurized chamber to return slowly to normal surface conditions.
深海潛水員使用加壓艙慢慢回到正常的海面環境。
collocation: pressurized chamber
A pressurized can of whipped cream keeps the contents fresh until you spray them out.
加壓的鮮奶油罐能讓內容物保持新鮮，直到擠出來食用。
Eleni checked the pressurized tank every morning before the factory opened for the day.
Eleni 每天早上在工廠開工前檢查加壓槽。
- sealed
emphasises being closed shut; not necessarily at higher pressure inside
- airtight
suggests no air can enter or leave; stronger focus on leakage prevention
- compressed
used for gases held under pressure, not for rooms or cabins
- unpressurized
at normal atmospheric pressure
- depressurized
pressure was released from a previously pressurized space
用法筆記
This sense is common in safety instructions and technical manuals. The opposite state is 'depressurized' or 'unpressurized'.
常見錯誤
2. describes a job, situation, or atmosphere that is difficult to cope with because
壓力大的
因事務多或要求高而難以應付
describes a job, situation, or atmosphere that is difficult to cope with because there are too many things to do, too many demands, or hard decisions to make.
Working in a pressurized newsroom taught Sana how to handle five deadlines at once.
在高壓的新聞編輯室工作，讓 Sana 學會了一次應付五個截稿期限。
collocation: pressurized newsroom
Sumin found her new management role too pressurized and decided to step down after a year.
Sumin 覺得新的管理職位壓力太大，一年後決定辭職。
The pressurized atmosphere during exam week made everyone in the dormitory tense and irritable.
考試週期間的高壓氣氛讓宿舍裡的每個人都緊張易怒。
Zola prefers a calm office over a pressurized environment with constant sales targets.
Zola 比較喜歡冷靜的辦公室，而不是充滿業績壓力的高壓環境。
- stressful
more common and neutral; focuses on the feeling of being under stress
- demanding
focuses on the amount of effort required, without the negative tone
- high-pressure
common in American English; closer to 'pressurized' in tone
用法筆記
Primarily British English; American English more commonly uses 'high-pressure' for this meaning. The subject is usually a workplace, school, or competitive setting.
常見錯誤
pressurized — 動詞
- pressurizedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pressurizeds3rd person singular
- pressurizeding-ing form
- pressurizededpast simple
1. to pump or force air, gas, or liquid into a container or enclosed space so that
加壓
使容器內部壓力高於外部
to pump or force air, gas, or liquid into a container or enclosed space so that the internal pressure is higher than the atmospheric pressure outside.
The mechanic pressurized the hydraulic system before testing the brake lines for leaks.
技師將液壓系統加壓，然後測試煞車管路是否有洩漏。
pattern: pressurize + direct object (the hydraulic system)
Technicians pressurize the fuel tanks slowly to avoid damaging the internal seals.
技術人員緩慢地將燃料槽加壓，以免損壞內部密封件。
Kian learned how to pressurize the cabin during his first month of flight training.
Kian 在飛行訓練的第一個月學會了怎麼為機艙加壓。
The diving crew pressurized the chamber gradually so the team could adjust safely.
潛水人員逐步為艙室加壓，讓團隊能夠安全適應。
Before approving the pipeline, inspectors pressurized it to 150 percent of the normal level to verify the welds would not leak.
在核准管線之前，檢查人員將它加壓到正常壓力的一點五倍，以確認焊接處不會洩漏。
The factory quality team pressurized a sample of bottles from every batch to check for weak points around the seams.
工廠品管團隊從每個批次的瓶子中抽樣加壓，檢查接縫周圍是否有弱點。
- depressurize
to release pressure from an enclosed space
- vent
to let gas escape, often rapidly or as a safety measure
文法句型
pressurize + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in passive form ('the tank was pressurized to 200 psi') to report a technical specification. The opposite action is 'depressurize'. A related meaning concerns designing or manufacturing equipment that can safely withstand internal or external pressure — in this context 'pressurized' is almost always used as an adjective ('a pressurized system'), and the active verb form is rare.
常見錯誤
2. to try to force someone to do something by using influence, repeated requests, o
施壓
以影響力或要求迫使他人行事
to try to force someone to do something by using influence, repeated requests, or emotional pressure — for example, pressurizing a colleague into working overtime.
The manager pressurized his team into working overtime every night that week.
經理對他的團隊施壓，要求他們那個星期每晚加班。
pattern: pressurize + into + gerund (into working)
Adina refused to be pressurized into signing the contract before her lawyer reviewed it.
Adina 拒絕在律師審閱合約之前被施壓簽字。
passive: be pressurized into + gerund
Parents sometimes pressurize their children to choose a career that offers financial security.
父母有時會對子女施壓，要他們選擇有經濟保障的職業。
Samir felt that his friends were pressurizing him to join the expensive gym membership.
Samir 覺得朋友們正在對他施壓，要他加入那間昂貴的健身房會員。
- pressure (verb)
the standard American English equivalent; identical meaning
- coerce
stronger, implies threats or force rather than emotional influence
- push
informal and milder; suggests encouragement rather than force
- urge
softer; suggests strong advice without any forcing
- encourage
positive support without forcing
- leave alone
to stop trying to influence someone
文法句型
pressurize + noun phrase + into + gerund
pressurize + noun phrase + to-infinitive
用法筆記
American English prefers 'pressure' as a verb ('to pressure someone'). In British English, 'pressurize' and 'pressure' are both used with the same meaning. The passive form is common in professional contexts.