squeeze 音标拼音: [skw'iz]
n . 紧握,挤,榨,榨取,压榨,佣金
vt . 紧握,挤,榨取
vi . 压榨,榨
紧握,挤,榨,榨取,压榨,佣金紧握,挤,榨取压榨,榨
squeeze n 1 :
the act of gripping and pressing firmly ; "
he gave her cheek a playful squeeze " [
synonym : {
squeeze }, {
squeezing }]
2 :
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high [
synonym :
{
credit crunch }, {
liquidity crisis }, {
squeeze }]
3 :
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer ; "
increased expenses put a squeeze on profits "
4 : (
slang )
a person '
s girlfriend or boyfriend ; "
she was his main squeeze "
5 :
a twisting squeeze ; "
gave the wet cloth a wring " [
synonym :
{
squeeze }, {
wring }]
6 :
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power ; "
she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away " [
synonym : {
power play },
{
squeeze play }, {
squeeze }]
7 :
a tight or amorous embrace ; "
come here and give me a big hug "
[
synonym : {
hug }, {
clinch }, {
squeeze }]
8 :
the act of forcing yourself (
or being forced )
into or through a restricted space ; "
getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze "
v 1 :
to compress with violence ,
out of natural shape or condition ; "
crush an aluminum can "; "
squeeze a lemon " [
synonym :
{
squash }, {
crush }, {
squelch }, {
mash }, {
squeeze }]
2 :
press firmly ; "
He squeezed my hand "
3 :
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space ; "
I squeezed myself into the corner " [
synonym : {
wedge }, {
squeeze }, {
force }]
4 :
to cause to do through pressure or necessity ,
by physical ,
moral or intellectual means :"
She forced him to take a job in the city "; "
He squeezed her for information " [
synonym : {
coerce },
{
hale }, {
squeeze }, {
pressure }, {
force }]
5 :
obtain by coercion or intimidation ; "
They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss "; "
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him " [
synonym : {
extort }, {
squeeze },
{
rack }, {
gouge }, {
wring }]
6 :
press or force ; "
Stuff money into an envelope "; "
She thrust the letter into his hand " [
synonym : {
thrust }, {
stuff }, {
shove },
{
squeeze }]
7 :
squeeze tightly between the fingers ; "
He pinched her behind ";
"
She squeezed the bottle " [
synonym : {
pinch }, {
squeeze }, {
twinge },
{
tweet }, {
nip }, {
twitch }]
8 :
squeeze (
someone )
tightly in your arms ,
usually with fondness ; "
Hug me ,
please "; "
They embraced "; "
He hugged her close to him " [
synonym : {
embrace }, {
hug }, {
bosom }, {
squeeze }]
9 :
squeeze or press together ; "
she compressed her lips "; "
the spasm contracted the muscle " [
synonym : {
compress }, {
constrict },
{
squeeze }, {
compact }, {
contract }, {
press }]
Squeeze \
Squeeze \ (
skw [=
e ]
z ),
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Squeezed }
(
skw [=
e ]
zd );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Squeezing }.] [
OE .
queisen ,
AS .
cw [=
e ]
san ,
cw [=
y ]
san ,
cw [
imac ]
san ,
of uncertain origin .
The s -
was probably prefixed through the influence of squash ,
v .
t .]
1 .
To press between two bodies ;
to press together closely ;
to compress ;
often ,
to compress so as to expel juice ,
moisture ,
etc .;
as ,
to squeeze an orange with the fingers ;
to squeeze the hand in friendship .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
Fig .:
To oppress with hardships ,
burdens ,
or taxes ;
to harass ;
to crush .
[
1913 Webster ]
In a civil war ,
people must expect to be crushed and squeezed toward the burden . --
L '
Estrange .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
To force ,
or cause to pass ,
by compression ;
often with out ,
through ,
etc .;
as ,
to squeeze water through felt .
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn :
To compress ;
hug ;
pinch ;
gripe ;
crowd .
[
1913 Webster ]
Squeeze \
Squeeze \,
v .
i .
To press ;
to urge one '
s way ,
or to pass ,
by pressing ;
to crowd ; --
often with through ,
into ,
etc .;
as ,
to squeeze hard to get through a crowd .
[
1913 Webster ]
Squeeze \
Squeeze \,
n .
1 .
The act of one who squeezes ;
compression between bodies ;
pressure .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
A facsimile impression taken in some soft substance ,
as pulp ,
from an inscription on stone .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 . (
Mining )
The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
4 .
Pressure or constraint used to force the making of a gift ,
concession ,
or the like ;
exaction ;
extortion ;
as ,
to put the squeeze on someone . [
Colloq .]
One of the many "
squeezes "
imposed by the mandarins .
--
A .
R .
Colquhoun .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
268 Moby Thesaurus words for "
squeeze ":
arrest ,
arrestation ,
arrestment ,
badger ,
bar ,
barricade ,
bear ,
bear against ,
bear down on ,
bear down upon ,
bear hard upon ,
bear hug ,
bind ,
blackmail ,
bleed ,
block ,
block up ,
blockade ,
blockage ,
blocking ,
bolt ,
boodle ,
booty ,
bosom ,
broad ,
check ,
chock ,
choke ,
choke off ,
clamp ,
clamping ,
clamping down ,
clasp ,
clench ,
clinch ,
clip ,
clogging ,
close ,
close off ,
close tight ,
close up ,
closing up ,
closure ,
clutch ,
compact ,
complication ,
compress ,
compression ,
concentrate ,
condense ,
congest ,
consolidate ,
constrict ,
constriction ,
contort ,
contract ,
cram ,
cramp ,
crowd ,
crunch ,
crush ,
debar ,
decoct ,
delay ,
densen ,
densify ,
detainment ,
detention ,
distill ,
distort ,
dog ,
doxy ,
embarrassing position ,
embarrassment ,
embosom ,
embrace ,
enfold ,
enfoldment ,
ensphere ,
essentialize ,
exact ,
express ,
extort ,
extract ,
fine how -
do -
you -
do ,
fixation ,
fold ,
foot -
dragging ,
force ,
force from ,
garble ,
get by ,
get one wrong ,
get through ,
get wrong ,
gloss ,
gouge ,
graft ,
grip ,
hampering ,
haul ,
hell to pay ,
high -
pressure ,
hindering ,
hindrance ,
hobble ,
hold ,
holdback ,
holdup ,
hot goods ,
hot water ,
how -
do -
you -
do ,
hug ,
imbroglio ,
impediment ,
influence ,
infuse ,
inhibition ,
interference ,
interruption ,
jam ,
lean on ,
let ,
levy blackmail ,
lock ,
loot ,
melt down ,
mess ,
milk ,
misapply ,
misapprehend ,
miscite ,
misconceive ,
misconstrue ,
misdeem ,
misexplain ,
misexplicate ,
misexpound ,
misinterpret ,
misjudge ,
misquote ,
misread ,
misrender ,
mistake ,
mistranslate ,
mistress ,
misunderstand ,
mix ,
moll ,
morass ,
negativism ,
nip ,
nuisance value ,
obstruct ,
obstruction ,
obstructionism ,
occlude ,
occlusion ,
opposition ,
pack ,
parlous straits ,
pass ,
perks ,
perquisite ,
pervert ,
pickings ,
pickle ,
pinch ,
plight ,
plunder ,
pork barrel ,
predicament ,
press ,
press out ,
pressure ,
pretty pass ,
pretty pickle ,
pretty predicament ,
prize ,
pry loose from ,
pry out ,
public till ,
public trough ,
push ,
put pressure on ,
quagmire ,
quicksand ,
ram ,
ram down ,
refine ,
rend ,
rend from ,
render ,
repression ,
resistance ,
restraint ,
restriction ,
retardation ,
retardment ,
rip ,
rip from ,
scrape ,
screw ,
setback ,
shake ,
shake down ,
shut off ,
shut out ,
shut tight ,
slough ,
snatch from ,
soak ,
solidify ,
spoil ,
spoils ,
spoils of office ,
spot ,
squab ,
squash ,
squeak by ,
squeak through ,
squeeze shut ,
squeezing ,
squish ,
stealings ,
steep ,
stew ,
sticky wicket ,
stifle ,
stolen goods ,
stop up ,
strain the sense ,
strait ,
straits ,
strangle ,
stranglehold ,
strangulate ,
stricture ,
stuff ,
suffocate ,
suppression ,
swag ,
swamp ,
sweetheart ,
sweetie ,
take ,
tear ,
tear from ,
tight spot ,
tight squeeze ,
tighten ,
tightening ,
tightrope ,
till ,
torture ,
tricky spot ,
tweak ,
twist the words ,
unholy mess ,
urge ,
wad up ,
wedge ,
wrench ,
wrench from ,
wrest ,
wring ,
wring from ,
wring out
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