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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   squeeze

   • IPA[skwēz]

   美式

   • v.
     firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers；extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly
   • n.
     an act of pressing something with one's fingers；a hug.

   • verb: squeeze, 3rd person present: squeezes, gerund or present participle: squeezing, past tense: squeezed, past participle: squeezed

   • noun: squeeze, plural noun: squeezes

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers Kate squeezed his hand affectionately I cocked the gun and squeezed the trigger 同義詞 compress, press, crush, squash, pinch, ... 更多nip, grasp, grip, clutch, flatten, knead, mash, pulp, wring, screw
   • ▪ extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly the outer stalk remains once the juice has been squeezed from sugar cane freshly squeezed orange juice 同義詞 extract, press, force, express
   • 2. manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space Sarah squeezed in beside her he found a hole in the hedge and squeezed his way through 同義詞 crowd, crush, cram, pack, jam, ... 更多squash, wedge oneself, shove, push, jostle, force one's way, thrust
   • ▪ manage to force into or through a narrow or restricted space she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans 同義詞 force, thrust, stick, cram, ram, ... 更多jam, stuff, pack, compress, wedge, press, squash, tamp, drive
   • 3. obtain (something) from someone with difficulty you were evidently attempting to squeeze as much money out of him as you could 同義詞 extort, force, extract, wrest, wring, ... 更多tear from, milk, informalbleed someone of something
   • ▪ informal pressure (someone) in order to obtain something from them she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information 同義詞 pressurize, pressure, bring pressure to bear on, strong-arm, suck dry, ... 更多milk, fleece, wring, exploit, impose on, informalput the squeeze on, lean on, bleed, put the screws on, put the bite on
   • ▪ (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments
   • ▪ force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an act of pressing something with one's fingers a gentle squeeze of the trigger 同義詞 press, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, ... 更多clutch, compression
   • ▪ a hug. 同義詞 hug, embrace, cuddle, clasp, hold
   • ▪ a state of forcing oneself or being forced into a small or restricted space it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall 同義詞 crush, jam, squash, press, huddle, ... 更多tightly packed crowd, congestion
   • ▪ dated a crowded social gathering.
   • ▪ a small amount of liquid extracted from something by pressing it firmly with one's fingers a squeeze of lemon juice 同義詞 drop, few drops, dash, splash, dribble, ... 更多trickle, spot, hint, touch, bit
   • 2. a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits
   • ▪ informal money illegally extorted or exacted from someone he was out to extract some squeeze from her
   • ▪ a tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card.
   • 3. a molding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance around or over it.
   • 4. North American informal, dated a person's girlfriend or boyfriend the poor guy just lost his main squeeze
   • 5. an act of bunting a ball in order to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.

   片語

   • put the squeeze on
   • squeeze one's eyes shut
   • squeeze in
   • squeeze off
   • squeeze out
   • squeeze up