compress
verb[T]
uk/kəmˈpres/us/kəmˈpres/topresssomething into asmallerspace:
压缩;压紧Firmly compress thesoilin thepotso that theplantissecure.把盆里的土压实使植株固定。
compressedair压缩空气
to makeinformation, apieceof writing, etc.shorter:
压缩(文字);使(信息、作品等)精炼,缩短Thecoursecompresses two year'strainingintosixintensivemonths.这项课程把两年的培训内容压缩成6个月的强化训练。
Imanagedto compress tenpagesofnotesintofourparagraphs.我设法把10页的笔记压缩成了4个段落。
to make acomputerfileuse lessspacewhen it isstoredin thememoryof acomputeror on adisk, by using aspecialprogram:
压缩(计算机文件)to compressdata/files压缩数据/文件
Squeezing and grinding
- compression
- concertina
- constrict
- constriction
- crush
- gnashyourteethidiom
- mash
- mill
- nip
- noncompressible
- pinch
- pound
- presser
- pulp
- snap
- squash
- squinch
- squish
- tamp
- unmilled
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compress
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒm.pres/us/ˈkɑːm.pres/athick,softpieceofcloththat ispressedto apartof a person'sbodytostopbleedingor toreducepainorswelling:
(止血、止痛或消肿的)敷布,压布acold/hotcompress冷/热敷布
Medical dressings, supports & devices
- anti-shock
- auditory brainstem implant
- bind
- binder
- biomaterial
- biventricular pacemaker
- brace
- cotton wool
- earplug
- Elastoplast
- in a castphrase
- induction loop
- kinesiology tape
- liposome
- medicine ball
- obturator
- poultice
- sling
- wheelchair
- Zimmer frame