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squeezeverb(PRESS)B2[T]topresssomethingfirmly,especiallyfrom allsidesinordertochangeitsshape,reduceitssize, orremoveliquidfrom it: （尤指从各方面）挤压，捏，挤，榨 Cut thelemoninhalfand squeeze thejuiceinto thebowl.把柠檬一切为二，将汁挤到碗里。 As shewaitedto go into theexam, he squeezed herhand(=presseditaffectionatelywith hishand)andwishedher goodluck.在她候考时，他捏了捏她的手，祝她好运。 Once he hadfinishedcleaningthefloor, he squeezed theclothout.他擦完地板之后，把抹布拧干。 Hereloadedthegun, tookaim, and then squeezed(=pulledback)thetrigger.他重新上好子弹，瞄准目标，然后扣动了扳机。 figurativeThestudiois using allsortsofmarketingtricksto squeeze as muchprofitfromthemovieas they can.该制片厂使出种种营销伎俩，从电影中榨取尽可能多的利润。 [T]to give someone aquick,tighthug(= anactofholdingsomeoneclosetoyourbodywithyourarms): She squeezed himtightandkissedhim on bothcheeks. "Oh, Andrew," she said, as she squeezed him in hertightembrace. - freshlysqueezedorange
- He squeezed somesauceout of thetube.
- She squeezed hishandand saidgoodbye.
- He squeezed Chuck'sforearmand thenglancedat hisyoungerson.
- She squeezed hereyesshutfor a second.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSqueezing and grinding - compression
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- crush
- gnashyourteethidiom
- mash
- mill
- nip
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- snap
- squash
- squinch
- squish
- tamp
- unmilled
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: squeezeverb(MOVE)C1[I+ adv/prep]to get in, through, under, etc. withdifficulty: （困难地）挤进，挤过 She squeezedthroughthecrowdandfoundaseatat thefront.她从人群中挤过去，在前面找了个座位。 Theymanagedto squeezeunderthefenceand get into thefestivalwithoutpaying.他们没付钱，而是从围栏下硬挤过去，进入了庆祝会场。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesMoving unsteadily or with difficulty - blunder
- bumble
- dodder
- dodderer
- doddery
- halting
- hardly/barely put one foot in front of the otheridiom
- have two left feetidiom
- hobble
- limp
- lollop
- lumber
- reel
- straggle
- teeter
- toddle
- toil
- totter
- trundle
- tumble
See more results » squeezeverb(BADLY AFFECT)[T]If you are squeezed byfinancialdemands, theycauseyoufinancialproblems: 给…带来财务困难，使陷入财务困境 Smallbusinessesare being squeezed byheavytaxation.重税使小企业在财务上捉襟见肘。 Phrasal verbssqueeze(someone/something)in/squeeze(someone/something)intosomething squeezesomeone/somethingin squeezesomethingout ofsomeone squeezenoun(PRESS)[C]theactofpressingsomethingfirmly: 挤压，捏；榨 She gave thepresentaquicksqueeze andtriedtoguesswhat was inside.她捏了捏礼物，想猜猜里面是什么。 Garnish thefishwith somefreshparsleyand a squeeze oflemon.用新鲜西芹作鱼的饰菜，再挤上几滴柠檬汁。 [C]ashort,tighthug(= anactofholdingsomeoneclosetoyourbodywithyourarms): Shehuggedhim in agentlesqueeze. He gave hisdaughterone last squeeze andjumpedonto thetrain. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSqueezing and grinding - compression
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- crush
- gnashyourteethidiom
- mash
- mill
- nip
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- snap
- squash
- squinch
- squish
- tamp
- unmilled
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: squeezenoun(LIMIT)[Cusually singular]areductionorlimit: 减少；削减；限制 The squeezeonprofitsin theoilindustryhasledto thousands ofredundancies.石油产业利润的减少导致数千人失业。 The squeezeonlocalspendingmeansthat manyserviceswill have to becut.地方支出的缩减意味着将不得不砍掉很多公共服务。 [Cusually singular]aperiodin which thesupplyofmoneyislimitedby thegovernmentbecause ofeconomicdifficulties: 通货紧缩，银根紧缩 Thegovernmenthasimposedasharpcreditsqueeze in anattempttoholddowninflation.为抑制通货膨胀，政府施行了严格的信贷紧缩政策。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLimiting and restricting - anti-libertarian
- boundary
- boxsomeone/somethingin
- chain
- chainsomeonetosomething
- cramp
- crowd
- curb
- curtail
- curtailment
- damage limitation
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- limit
- limitation
- limiting
- localize
- straitjacket
- stunt
- tempered
- tiesomeonedown
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: squeezenoun(SPACE)[S]asituationin whichpeopleor things arepushedorforcedinto asmallspace: 拥挤；挤入 I can give you alift, but it'll be atightsqueeze as I'm taking four otherpeopleas well.我可以开车捎你一程，不过我还要载4个人，所以会很挤。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesFilling and completing - backfill
- box ticking
- brick
- brick upsomething
- brim
- fill
- gas
- jam
- overcrowd
- overrun
- pack
- packsomething/somewhereout
- permeate
- pervade
- round
- stuffing
- suffuse
- supersaturated
- takesomethingup
- tank up
See more results » squeezenoun(GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND)[Cusually singular]informalsomeone'sgirlfriendorboyfriend: Sheturneduparminarmwith herlatestsqueeze. She was never his squeeze, only hisbusinesspartner. squeezeverb(PRESS TOGETHER)B2[T]topresssomethingfirmly,especiallyfrom allsidesinordertochangeitsshape,reduceitssize, orremoveliquidfrom it （尤指从各方面）挤压，捏，挤，榨Cut thelemoninhalfand squeeze thejuiceinto thebowl.把柠檬一切为二，将汁挤到碗里。 As shewaitedto go into theexam, he squeezed herhand(=presseditaffectionatelywith hishand)andwishedher goodluck.在她候考时，他捏了捏她的手，祝她好运。 Once he hadfinishedcleaningthefloor, he squeezed theclothout.他擦完地板之后，把抹布拧干。 Hereloadedthegun, tookaim, and then squeezed(=pulledback)thetrigger.他重新上好子弹，瞄准目标，然后扣动了扳机。 figurativeThestudiois using allsortsofmarketingtricksto squeeze as muchprofitfromthemovieas they can.该制片厂使出种种营销伎俩，从电影中榨取尽可能多的利润。 [T]If you are squeezed byfinancialdemands, theycauseyoufinancialproblems. 给…带来财务困难，使陷入财务困境Smallbusinessesare being squeezed byheavytaxation.重税使小企业在财务上捉襟见肘。 - freshlysqueezedorange
- He squeezed somesauceout of thetube.
- She squeezed hishandand saidgoodbye.
- He squeezed Chuck'sforearmand thenglancedat hisyoungerson.
- She squeezed hereyesshutfor a second.
squeezeverb(MOVE)C1[I+ adv/prep]to get in, through, under, etc. withdifficulty （困难地）挤进，挤过She squeezedthroughthecrowdandfoundaseatat thefront.她从人群中挤过去，在前面找了个座位。 Theymanagedto squeezeunderthefenceand get into thefestivalwithoutpaying.他们没付钱，而是从围栏下硬挤过去，进入了庆祝会场。 Phrasal verbssqueeze(sb/sth)in/squeeze(sb/sth)intosth squeezesb/sthin squeezesthout ofsb squeezenoun(PRESS)[C]theactofpressingsomethingfirmly 挤压，捏；榨She gave thepresentaquicksqueeze andtriedtoguesswhat was inside.她捏了捏礼物，想猜猜里面是什么。 Garnish thefishwith somefreshparsleyand a squeeze oflemon.用新鲜西芹作鱼的饰菜，再挤上几滴柠檬汁。 squeezenoun(LIMIT)[Cusually singular]areductionorlimit 减少；削减；限制The squeezeonprofitsin theoilindustryhasledto thousands ofredundancies.石油产业利润的减少导致数千人失业。 The squeezeonlocalspendingmeansthat manyserviceswill have to becut.地方支出的缩减意味着将不得不砍掉很多公共服务。 [Cusually singular]aperiodin which thesupplyofmoneyislimitedby thegovernmentbecause ofeconomicdifficulties 通货紧缩，银根紧缩Thegovernmenthasimposedasharpcreditsqueeze in anattempttoholddowninflation.为抑制通货膨胀，政府施行了严格的信贷紧缩政策。 squeezenoun(SPACE)[S]asituationin whichpeopleor things arepushedorforcedinto asmallspace 拥挤；挤入I can give you alift, but it'll be atightsqueeze as I'm taking four otherpeopleas well.我可以开车捎你一程，不过我还要载4个人，所以会很挤。 squeeze| American Dictionarysqueezeverb(PRESS TOGETHER)[T]topresssomethingfirmly, or toforcesomething out,esp. aliquid, bypressing: Bake for 15minutes, then squeeze theclovesto get thesoftenedgarlicout. I squeezed hershoulder(=presseditaffectionatelywith ahand). squeezeverb(FORCE INTO)[always+ adv/prep]toforcesomeone or something into asmallspaceor ashortperiodoftime: [I]I’m just notableto squeeze into last year’sswimsuit. [T]She’saskingme to squeeze ashoppingtripinto mydayoff. [M]You can squeeze in sixpeopleat thetable. Phrasal verbsqueezesomethingout ofsomeone/something squeezenoun(PRESSING TOGETHER)[C]theactofpressingsomethingfirmly: I gave hisshouldera squeeze. fig.Stateparkswillfeelthe squeeze frombudgetcuts(= thecutswill have alimitingeffect). squeezenoun(FORCING INTO A SPACE)[Cusually sing]theactofforcingsomeone or something into asmallspace, often bypushingorpressing: It’ll be atightsqueeze with four otherpeoplein thecar, but I’ll give you alift. squeeze| Business Englishtoreducetheamountofmoneythat aperson,company, orgovernmentcanspendorearn: Higherenergyandutilitybillsare squeezingdisposableincomes. squeezeprofits/budgets/margins squeeze taxpayers/consumers/borrowersRisingfoodpricescontinueto squeezeconsumerseverharder. toreducethenumberof things that areproducedorsold: squeeze supplies/exportsEuropeanexportshave been squeezed by thecheapdollarandequallycheapChineseyuan. Phrasal verbssqueeze sb/sth out squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb alargereductionin theamountofmoneythat aperson,company, orgovernmentcanspendorearn: a budget/spending/cash squeezeHardchoiceshave to be made during abudgetsqueeze. aneconomic/financial/monetarysqueeze a squeeze on sthA squeeze onearningsisexpectedto behighlightedinofficiallabourmarketfiguresthisweek. put a/the squeeze on sb/sthCompetition fromdiscountoperationsis putting the squeeze on mid-marketchains. a squeeze in margins/markets/profitsA squeeze in theglobalcreditmarkethasforcedthecompanytoscrapplanstosellitsUSdrinksdivision. feel/face a squeezeAseriesofreportslastweeksuggeststhatfinancialinstitutionswillfeelthe squeeze ontheirbalancesheetswell into nextyear. See alsocredit squeeze profit squeeze Examplesofsqueezesqueeze During compression the fabric structure deforms and the water is squeezed out of the paper and the fabric.From theCambridge English Corpus Region 4 is unsaturated, and its only role is to allow air to re-enter the gaps left by the water that has been squeezed out.From theCambridge English Corpus The reason for this was that they became squeezed between different interest groups.From theCambridge English Corpus Without really challenging hierarchy they still squeezed concessions out of village leaders, turning a weakness into strength.From theCambridge English Corpus In both of them, the author squeezes as much material, as many facts, as he can from his meagre sources.From theCambridge English Corpus As the boom collapsed, jobbers found themselves squeezed between the demands of the millowners and the resistance of the workers.From theCambridge English Corpus Financially squeezed by the depression of the 1880s, they began to accept paying patients.From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, some of the matrix magma probably was squeezed out during this process, concentrating the orbicules into a smaller volume.From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, inflation depressed incomes, depriving manufacturers of customers for their efforts and squeezing savings that might have fostered capital growth.From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, economic and democratic reforms are both possible if they can be squeezed into this unique time period.From theCambridge English Corpus Where necessary, contents of the body cavity were squeezed out using a fine forceps.From theCambridge English Corpus The gut contents from each section were squeezed out, weighed and an egg count carried out on each section.From theCambridge English Corpus An event that, through constant media attention, feels as if all the emotion has already been squeezed from it.From theCambridge English Corpus The ponderomotive laser light pressure squeezes out a portion of electrons from the plasma layer near the critical density area.From theCambridge English Corpus The bar fell and my eyes squeezed tightly shut.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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