pressed

adj.

1. （时间、资金等）紧缺，短绌
   not having enough of sth, especially time or money
   1. I'm really pressed for cash at the moment.
      眼下我真的缺钱。
2. 压平的；压扁的
   made flat using force or a heavy object
   1. pictures made with pressed flowers
      用压花制作的画
   2. neatly pressed trousers
      熨得平平整整的西裤

1. See also: Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss? If not, I suggest we have lunch. hard-pressed

1. The fuse blew as he pressed the button.
   他刚一按下按钮，保险丝就烧断了。
2. He reached for the remote control and pressed the 'play' button.
   他伸手拿过遥控器，按下“播放”键。
3. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch
   对讲机发出嗡嗡声，他按下了相应的开关。
4. She felt something being pressed into her hands
   她感觉有什么东西塞到了她手里。
5. The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor
   他按下按钮启动马达的时候保险丝烧断了。
6. I pressed my parents until they finally gave in and registered me for skating classes
   我不断缠着父母，直到他们最终让步，给我报了溜冰班。
7. Something cold and hard pressed into the back of his neck.
   一个冰冷梆硬的东西顶在了他的脖梗儿上。
8. All macros can be set to run when a hot key is pressed.
   所有宏的运行都可以设定为热键操作。
9. She pressed back against the door until it swung inwards
   她用背顶门，直到门向内打开。
10. When pressed they knock off 10 per cent.
    经砍价，他们降了10%。
11. They pressed the silver knife into the cake.
    他们拿银制餐刀切入蛋糕。
12. Drago pressed a button and the door closed
    德拉戈按了一个按钮，然后门就关上了。
13. There was no-one at the reception desk, so he pressed a bell for service.
    接待处一个人也没有，于是他按了服务铃。
14. The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard
    发动机熄火了。他用力踩油门。
15. They had pressed for their children to be taught French.
    他们极力要求给他们的孩子教授法语。
16. She smiles coyly when pressed about her private life.
    当人们追问她的私生活时，她羞涩地笑了笑。
17. All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother
    我就只有钱了，她母亲虽然不愿接受，我还是硬塞给了她。
18. Food and cigarettes were pressed on him.
    别人硬塞给他一些食品和香烟。
19. Vera pressed his shirt
    薇拉把他的衬衫熨平了。
20. I pressed the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water.
    我用手将半个柠檬的汁挤入一杯水中。
21. I could have pressed charges against him
    我本可以起诉他。
22. Poland pressed on with economic reform.
    波兰坚定地继续进行经济改革。
23. I considered turning back, but it was getting late, so I pressed on.
    我想往回走，但天色已晚，只好继续前行。
24. Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss? If not, I suggest we have lunch.
    你时间紧吗，贝利斯先生？如果不紧，不如我们一起吃午饭吧。
25. I selected a file and pressed the Delete key.
    我选定了一个文件，按下了删除键。
26. The union pressed for a superannuation scheme.
    工会敦促制定一个退休金方案。
27. Leona put some detergent into the dishwasher, shut the door and pressed the switch.
    利昂娜将一些清洁剂放入洗碗机，关上门后按了开始键。
28. He pressed on in the hope that a few others would join him. The tactic paid off.
    他硬着头皮干下去，希望能有几个人加入进来。这一招奏效了。
29. She pressed the patient a bit too hard when she gave him an injection.
    她打针时手重了些。
30. She pressed down the lid.
    她把盖子按了下去。

adj

1. compacted by ironing