Definition of compress in English:

compress

verb kəmˈprɛskəmˈprɛs

[with object]

1Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
压平；压缩；紧压；压挤
the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag
这条裙子可在折叠后塞进一个较小的袋子里。
Example sentencesExamples
- Dobson units are a measure of how thick the ozone would be if it were compressed with a pressure of one atmosphere above it.
- Rossini's four-act opera has been compressed into 90 minutes and features a cast of seven local actors with musical backgrounds.
- Measurements may be inaccurate because of pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure cuff fails to compress a calcified artery.
- The only difference is that, as a young earth creationist, Ham has to believe that all of that evolution was compressed into only a few thousand years at very most.
- This increased pressure compresses the arteries and veins, decreasing blood flow to the muscles.
- It made for an entertaining five weeks - and I've clearly learned a lot - but could easily have been compressed into a day school.
- Now, margins have been compressed by pricing pressures, and industry analysts and executives don't see prices firming anytime soon.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome may result from the tunnel walls being compressed, putting pressure on the nerve.
- These volumes are compressed into a compact, relief-like mass, where space is of little consequence.
- The flow lines are compressed, and the pressure beneath the foil is increased.
- A gas applies much greater pressure when it is compressed into a relatively small space because there are many more particles moving around in a given area.
- A construction programme that should have taken 35-40 weeks has had to be compressed into 22 weeks.
- These structures irritate the tendon by putting pressure on it and compressing it.
- This summer it was compressed into cakes which were also stored in the open.
- The world tour is compressed into stop-offs in Senegal, Morocco, Estonia and Latvia, where the boys end up not so much handing the money out as realising how hard it is to part with it.
- For Asia, the demographic changes that occurred gradually over 100 years in the West have been compressed into a few decades.
- Lifting the bolt handle to extract the fired case and compress the mainspring is very difficult.
- Some pieces are extraordinarily beautiful - not pretty like a Chopin nocturne, but luminous and transparent, as though a whole world of meaning is compressed into every note.
- What happened in a way was that half a century of change was compressed into two decades.
- A gas can also be easily compressed when pressure is exerted on it.
Synonyms
flatten
squeeze, press, squash, crush, cram, jam, stuff, wedge
tamp, pack, wad, compact
constrict
informal scrunch, squidge
rare coarct, coarctate
1. 1.1no object Be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space.
  被挤压在一起；受压缩小；捆压
  her face compressed into a frown
  她紧绷着脸，眉头皱了起来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As air spaces compress with depth the volume of the dolphin decreases without an accompanying reduction in mass, and the animal becomes less buoyant.
  The air compressed rapidly as he passed through the door.
  The fire began to come together molding and compressing into the shape of a human.
  The water orb envelops the ice as it compresses tightly and disappears.
  The pressure associated with diving deep can cause air spaces like lungs to compress and maybe even collapse.
2. 1.2 Squeeze or press (two things) together.
  把（两件物品）紧压在一起
  Viola compressed her lips together grimly
  维奥拉严厉地把双唇紧紧抿在一起。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Occasionally, she would compress her lips in a determined line.
  I compressed my shoulders into myself as I crossed my arms together in my pockets, trying to shield myself from the icy coldness.
  This is because the approaching movement compresses the X's together, making them arrive more frequently and produce a higher pitch, while the departing movement stretches out the X's and produces a lower pitch.
  Compressing her lips and her resolve, she swings the marker at the end of her arm, as hard as she can, willing centrifugal force to move any remaining fluid down to the application end.
  Adam compressed his lips and set his jaw stubbornly.
  Ty's lips were compressed, his brows narrowed, his head so high she wondered that his neck didn't hurt.
  She compressed her lips, and spoke with conviction.
  Infants, like adults, furrow their brows when angry, says Izard, but unlike adults they don't tend to compress their lips.
  His lips were compressed tightly together as the ship made a creaking turn.
  She shivered slightly and compressed her lips in a straight line and she appeared to be listening intensely.
  Synonyms
  purse, press together, squeeze together, pinch, crimp
  pucker
3. 1.3 Express in a shorter form; abridge.
  摘要叙述；节略
  in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings
  在本章中，我们把主要调查结果作一概述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They can be compressed into nine critical questions.
  Synonyms
  abridge, shorten, cut, condense, abbreviate, contract, telescope
  summarize, synopsize, precis, abstract, digest
  truncate
  rare epitomize
4. 1.4 Reduce the dynamic range of (a sound signal).
  压缩（声音信号）的动态范围
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hearing such compressed sounds over and over during a long game session leads to ear fatigue and a diminished playing experience.
  Atrac works by splitting the sound signal into separate frequency bands and compressing them separately.
  The Hunter's Ear is designed to compress sounds above 85 decibels into a safe hearing range.
  This compression of an already compressed voice signal degrades voice clarity.
  As the siren moves toward you, it is catching up to and compressing the sound waves it produces, thus the higher pitch.
  Loud sounds are compressed to within 70 decibels.
  The dynamic range can be compressed correspondingly (raising the pianissimo level and reducing the fortissimo).
  In this instance it is the ability to compress the signal.
  The latest MP3 technology compresses all superfluous parts of a sound signal to reduce the amount of memory needed to store digital information.
5. 1.5Computing Alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary.
  〔计算机〕压缩
  Example sentencesExamples
  Often, large files are compressed to reduce downloading time.
  Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off.
  Music compressed using MP3 or equivalent formats requires 1Mb per minute.
  The files are automatically compressed so they're small enough to send via email.
  When data is compressed automatically, all filing characteristics remain exactly the same.

noun ˈkɒmprɛskəmˈprɛs

A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.
敷布；压布
a cold compress
冷敷布。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, there are certain situations in which the ginger compress should not be used.
- So now I've got a cold compress on it, fresh from the freezer.
- You can use hot compresses during your bath session.
- Before I knew it, I had worked myself up into a frothing, barking frenzy and had to lay down and put a cold compress on my head.
- Follow with a warm sea salt compress to remove crusting and clean out any infection.
- A ginger compress is safe for most people and in many situations.
- To relieve a tension headache, apply a cold compress to the back of your neck.
- Gently massage the affected joints in the morning after applying warm compresses to the area.
- I took some paracetamol, and did cold compresses, and was just generally in a very bad mood.
- Take them out of the microwave and apply these steamy compresses to your aching body.
- If stung by a fire ant, the first recommended step is to apply a cold compress to relieve the swelling and pain.
- Many cold compresses, an elevated leg and all manner of other cures have been to no avail.
- Relieve pain with cool, wet compresses until the corpsman arrives.
- He went to place the compress on her head again and she evaded him.
- She pressed the cold compress to the spot where she hit her head.
- Talk about the magical moments and apply a cold compress to the burns.
- I am plagued with boils and have tried hot compresses to no avail.
- Symptoms increased with warmth and were relieved partially with cold compresses.
- Pamela was there exchanging cool compresses on his forehead.
- She continued to place the cool compress on his forehead and dab at his reddened cheeks.
Synonyms
bandage, covering, plaster, gauze, lint, compress, ligature, swathe, poultice, salve

Derivatives

compressibility

noun ˌkɒmprɛsəˈbɪlətikəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlədi

mass noun

The capacity of something to be flattened or reduced in size by pressure.
calcification decreases compressibility of the arteries
Example sentencesExamples
- temperature decreases with altitude as a consequence of the compressibility of air
- The important factor is the compressibility of the lining and insert that provides comfort for the users.
- These qualities, and the bag's high compressibility, make the 45-degree-rated Light Year a sweet choice for through-hikers.
- In addition, the data obtained from the change of excess pore water pressure following the arrest of intrusion are used in predicting soil compressibility and hydraulic conductivity.

compressible

adjective kəmˈprɛsɪb(ə)lkəmˈprɛsəb(ə)l

At the end of this pregnancy period, the egg is laid fairly painlessly, thanks to the spongy and slightly compressible shell.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the main disadvantage is that air, being highly compressible, takes up the majority of the space in the tanks.
- Both malleable and compressible, easy to cut and drip-free, it is heated by electromagnetic induction to bring its polymerization time to 90 minutes.
- The lightweight construction means the jacket is highly compressible - so it won't bloat your style when the weather clears.
- Non-biological stromatolite-like structures are more random, less patterned and therefore less compressible.

compressive

adjective kəmˈprɛsɪvkəmˈprɛsɪv

This concrete plug is un-reinforced and incorporates a taper to ensure compressive stress over the entire rock/concrete contact area.
Example sentencesExamples
- The anomalously high compressive pressure dynamically supports the high topography above in flexural isostatic equilibrium with the hot, low-density region below.
- The downward flexion gait increases the compressive force at the knee joint.
- These palsies generally are caused by the secretion of neurotoxins or the compressive effect of the destructive process through the relevant foramina.
- The leg wounds were closed as soon as possible before the reversal of anticoagulation, without drainage, and were wrapped with a compressive bandage.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- 'together' + premere 'to press'; or directly from compress- 'pressed together', from the verb comprimere.

Rhymes

acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, effloresce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, success, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes

Definition of compress in US English:

compress

verbkəmˈpreskəmˈprɛs

[with object]

1Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
压平；压缩；紧压；压挤
the skirt can be folded and compressed into a small bag
这条裙子可在折叠后塞进一个较小的袋子里。
Example sentencesExamples
- The world tour is compressed into stop-offs in Senegal, Morocco, Estonia and Latvia, where the boys end up not so much handing the money out as realising how hard it is to part with it.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome may result from the tunnel walls being compressed, putting pressure on the nerve.
- This summer it was compressed into cakes which were also stored in the open.
- Dobson units are a measure of how thick the ozone would be if it were compressed with a pressure of one atmosphere above it.
- A gas can also be easily compressed when pressure is exerted on it.
- These volumes are compressed into a compact, relief-like mass, where space is of little consequence.
- Measurements may be inaccurate because of pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure cuff fails to compress a calcified artery.
- The only difference is that, as a young earth creationist, Ham has to believe that all of that evolution was compressed into only a few thousand years at very most.
- A gas applies much greater pressure when it is compressed into a relatively small space because there are many more particles moving around in a given area.
- Rossini's four-act opera has been compressed into 90 minutes and features a cast of seven local actors with musical backgrounds.
- The flow lines are compressed, and the pressure beneath the foil is increased.
- It made for an entertaining five weeks - and I've clearly learned a lot - but could easily have been compressed into a day school.
- This increased pressure compresses the arteries and veins, decreasing blood flow to the muscles.
- What happened in a way was that half a century of change was compressed into two decades.
- Lifting the bolt handle to extract the fired case and compress the mainspring is very difficult.
- For Asia, the demographic changes that occurred gradually over 100 years in the West have been compressed into a few decades.
- These structures irritate the tendon by putting pressure on it and compressing it.
- A construction programme that should have taken 35-40 weeks has had to be compressed into 22 weeks.
- Some pieces are extraordinarily beautiful - not pretty like a Chopin nocturne, but luminous and transparent, as though a whole world of meaning is compressed into every note.
- Now, margins have been compressed by pricing pressures, and industry analysts and executives don't see prices firming anytime soon.
Synonyms
flatten
1. 1.1no object Be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space.
  被挤压在一起；受压缩小；捆压
  the land is sinking as the soil compresses
  Example sentencesExamples
  The water orb envelops the ice as it compresses tightly and disappears.
  The fire began to come together molding and compressing into the shape of a human.
  The air compressed rapidly as he passed through the door.
  The pressure associated with diving deep can cause air spaces like lungs to compress and maybe even collapse.
  As air spaces compress with depth the volume of the dolphin decreases without an accompanying reduction in mass, and the animal becomes less buoyant.
2. 1.2 Squeeze or press (two things) together.
  把（两件物品）紧压在一起
  Violet compressed her lips together grimly
  维奥拉严厉地把双唇紧紧抿在一起。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I compressed my shoulders into myself as I crossed my arms together in my pockets, trying to shield myself from the icy coldness.
  Occasionally, she would compress her lips in a determined line.
  She compressed her lips, and spoke with conviction.
  She shivered slightly and compressed her lips in a straight line and she appeared to be listening intensely.
  His lips were compressed tightly together as the ship made a creaking turn.
  Ty's lips were compressed, his brows narrowed, his head so high she wondered that his neck didn't hurt.
  Infants, like adults, furrow their brows when angry, says Izard, but unlike adults they don't tend to compress their lips.
  This is because the approaching movement compresses the X's together, making them arrive more frequently and produce a higher pitch, while the departing movement stretches out the X's and produces a lower pitch.
  Adam compressed his lips and set his jaw stubbornly.
  Compressing her lips and her resolve, she swings the marker at the end of her arm, as hard as she can, willing centrifugal force to move any remaining fluid down to the application end.
  Synonyms
  purse, press together, squeeze together, pinch, crimp
3. 1.3 Express in a shorter form; abridge.
  摘要叙述；节略
  in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings
  在本章中，我们把主要调查结果作一概述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They can be compressed into nine critical questions.
  Synonyms
  abridge, shorten, cut, condense, abbreviate, contract, telescope
4. 1.4Computing Alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary.
  〔计算机〕压缩
  Example sentencesExamples
  Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off.
  The files are automatically compressed so they're small enough to send via email.
  Often, large files are compressed to reduce downloading time.
  When data is compressed automatically, all filing characteristics remain exactly the same.
  Music compressed using MP3 or equivalent formats requires 1Mb per minute.

nounkəmˈpreskəmˈprɛs

A pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.
敷布；压布
a cold compress
冷敷布。
Example sentencesExamples
- You can use hot compresses during your bath session.
- Gently massage the affected joints in the morning after applying warm compresses to the area.
- Take them out of the microwave and apply these steamy compresses to your aching body.
- Many cold compresses, an elevated leg and all manner of other cures have been to no avail.
- He went to place the compress on her head again and she evaded him.
- I am plagued with boils and have tried hot compresses to no avail.
- A ginger compress is safe for most people and in many situations.
- Talk about the magical moments and apply a cold compress to the burns.
- Relieve pain with cool, wet compresses until the corpsman arrives.
- Before I knew it, I had worked myself up into a frothing, barking frenzy and had to lay down and put a cold compress on my head.
- If stung by a fire ant, the first recommended step is to apply a cold compress to relieve the swelling and pain.
- Symptoms increased with warmth and were relieved partially with cold compresses.
- I took some paracetamol, and did cold compresses, and was just generally in a very bad mood.
- She continued to place the cool compress on his forehead and dab at his reddened cheeks.
- To relieve a tension headache, apply a cold compress to the back of your neck.
- So now I've got a cold compress on it, fresh from the freezer.
- Pamela was there exchanging cool compresses on his forehead.
- However, there are certain situations in which the ginger compress should not be used.
- She pressed the cold compress to the spot where she hit her head.
- Follow with a warm sea salt compress to remove crusting and clean out any infection.
Synonyms
bandage, covering, plaster, gauze, lint, compress, ligature, swathe, poultice, salve

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- ‘together’ + premere ‘to press’; or directly from compress- ‘pressed together’, from the verb comprimere.

词汇	compress
释义	Definition of compress in English: compress verb kəmˈprɛskəmˈprɛs [with object] 1Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press. 压平；压缩；紧压；压挤 the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag 这条裙子可在折叠后塞进一个较小的袋子里。 Example sentencesExamples Dobson units are a measure of how thick the ozone would be if it were compressed with a pressure of one atmosphere above it. Rossini's four-act opera has been compressed into 90 minutes and features a cast of seven local actors with musical backgrounds. Measurements may be inaccurate because of pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure cuff fails to compress a calcified artery. The only difference is that, as a young earth creationist, Ham has to believe that all of that evolution was compressed into only a few thousand years at very most. This increased pressure compresses the arteries and veins, decreasing blood flow to the muscles. It made for an entertaining five weeks - and I've clearly learned a lot - but could easily have been compressed into a day school. Now, margins have been compressed by pricing pressures, and industry analysts and executives don't see prices firming anytime soon. Carpal tunnel syndrome may result from the tunnel walls being compressed, putting pressure on the nerve. These volumes are compressed into a compact, relief-like mass, where space is of little consequence. The flow lines are compressed, and the pressure beneath the foil is increased. A gas applies much greater pressure when it is compressed into a relatively small space because there are many more particles moving around in a given area. A construction programme that should have taken 35-40 weeks has had to be compressed into 22 weeks. These structures irritate the tendon by putting pressure on it and compressing it. This summer it was compressed into cakes which were also stored in the open. The world tour is compressed into stop-offs in Senegal, Morocco, Estonia and Latvia, where the boys end up not so much handing the money out as realising how hard it is to part with it. For Asia, the demographic changes that occurred gradually over 100 years in the West have been compressed into a few decades. Lifting the bolt handle to extract the fired case and compress the mainspring is very difficult. Some pieces are extraordinarily beautiful - not pretty like a Chopin nocturne, but luminous and transparent, as though a whole world of meaning is compressed into every note. What happened in a way was that half a century of change was compressed into two decades. A gas can also be easily compressed when pressure is exerted on it. Synonyms flatten squeeze, press, squash, crush, cram, jam, stuff, wedge tamp, pack, wad, compact constrict informal scrunch, squidge rare coarct, coarctate 1.1no object Be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space. 被挤压在一起；受压缩小；捆压 her face compressed into a frown 她紧绷着脸，眉头皱了起来。 Example sentencesExamples As air spaces compress with depth the volume of the dolphin decreases without an accompanying reduction in mass, and the animal becomes less buoyant. The air compressed rapidly as he passed through the door. The fire began to come together molding and compressing into the shape of a human. The water orb envelops the ice as it compresses tightly and disappears. The pressure associated with diving deep can cause air spaces like lungs to compress and maybe even collapse. 1.2 Squeeze or press (two things) together. 把（两件物品）紧压在一起 Viola compressed her lips together grimly 维奥拉严厉地把双唇紧紧抿在一起。 Example sentencesExamples Occasionally, she would compress her lips in a determined line. I compressed my shoulders into myself as I crossed my arms together in my pockets, trying to shield myself from the icy coldness. This is because the approaching movement compresses the X's together, making them arrive more frequently and produce a higher pitch, while the departing movement stretches out the X's and produces a lower pitch. Compressing her lips and her resolve, she swings the marker at the end of her arm, as hard as she can, willing centrifugal force to move any remaining fluid down to the application end. Adam compressed his lips and set his jaw stubbornly. Ty's lips were compressed, his brows narrowed, his head so high she wondered that his neck didn't hurt. She compressed her lips, and spoke with conviction. Infants, like adults, furrow their brows when angry, says Izard, but unlike adults they don't tend to compress their lips. His lips were compressed tightly together as the ship made a creaking turn. She shivered slightly and compressed her lips in a straight line and she appeared to be listening intensely. Synonyms purse, press together, squeeze together, pinch, crimp pucker 1.3 Express in a shorter form; abridge. 摘要叙述；节略 in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings 在本章中，我们把主要调查结果作一概述。 Example sentencesExamples They can be compressed into nine critical questions. Synonyms abridge, shorten, cut, condense, abbreviate, contract, telescope summarize, synopsize, precis, abstract, digest truncate rare epitomize 1.4 Reduce the dynamic range of (a sound signal). 压缩（声音信号）的动态范围 Example sentencesExamples Hearing such compressed sounds over and over during a long game session leads to ear fatigue and a diminished playing experience. Atrac works by splitting the sound signal into separate frequency bands and compressing them separately. The Hunter's Ear is designed to compress sounds above 85 decibels into a safe hearing range. This compression of an already compressed voice signal degrades voice clarity. As the siren moves toward you, it is catching up to and compressing the sound waves it produces, thus the higher pitch. Loud sounds are compressed to within 70 decibels. The dynamic range can be compressed correspondingly (raising the pianissimo level and reducing the fortissimo). In this instance it is the ability to compress the signal. The latest MP3 technology compresses all superfluous parts of a sound signal to reduce the amount of memory needed to store digital information. 1.5Computing Alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary. 〔计算机〕压缩 Example sentencesExamples Often, large files are compressed to reduce downloading time. Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off. Music compressed using MP3 or equivalent formats requires 1Mb per minute. The files are automatically compressed so they're small enough to send via email. When data is compressed automatically, all filing characteristics remain exactly the same. noun ˈkɒmprɛskəmˈprɛs A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding. 敷布；压布 a cold compress 冷敷布。 Example sentencesExamples However, there are certain situations in which the ginger compress should not be used. So now I've got a cold compress on it, fresh from the freezer. You can use hot compresses during your bath session. Before I knew it, I had worked myself up into a frothing, barking frenzy and had to lay down and put a cold compress on my head. Follow with a warm sea salt compress to remove crusting and clean out any infection. A ginger compress is safe for most people and in many situations. To relieve a tension headache, apply a cold compress to the back of your neck. Gently massage the affected joints in the morning after applying warm compresses to the area. I took some paracetamol, and did cold compresses, and was just generally in a very bad mood. Take them out of the microwave and apply these steamy compresses to your aching body. If stung by a fire ant, the first recommended step is to apply a cold compress to relieve the swelling and pain. Many cold compresses, an elevated leg and all manner of other cures have been to no avail. Relieve pain with cool, wet compresses until the corpsman arrives. He went to place the compress on her head again and she evaded him. She pressed the cold compress to the spot where she hit her head. Talk about the magical moments and apply a cold compress to the burns. I am plagued with boils and have tried hot compresses to no avail. Symptoms increased with warmth and were relieved partially with cold compresses. Pamela was there exchanging cool compresses on his forehead. She continued to place the cool compress on his forehead and dab at his reddened cheeks. Synonyms bandage, covering, plaster, gauze, lint, compress, ligature, swathe, poultice, salve Derivatives compressibility noun ˌkɒmprɛsəˈbɪlətikəmˌprɛsəˈbɪlədi mass noun The capacity of something to be flattened or reduced in size by pressure. calcification decreases compressibility of the arteries Example sentencesExamples temperature decreases with altitude as a consequence of the compressibility of air The important factor is the compressibility of the lining and insert that provides comfort for the users. These qualities, and the bag's high compressibility, make the 45-degree-rated Light Year a sweet choice for through-hikers. In addition, the data obtained from the change of excess pore water pressure following the arrest of intrusion are used in predicting soil compressibility and hydraulic conductivity. compressible adjective kəmˈprɛsɪb(ə)lkəmˈprɛsəb(ə)l At the end of this pregnancy period, the egg is laid fairly painlessly, thanks to the spongy and slightly compressible shell. Example sentencesExamples However, the main disadvantage is that air, being highly compressible, takes up the majority of the space in the tanks. Both malleable and compressible, easy to cut and drip-free, it is heated by electromagnetic induction to bring its polymerization time to 90 minutes. The lightweight construction means the jacket is highly compressible - so it won't bloat your style when the weather clears. Non-biological stromatolite-like structures are more random, less patterned and therefore less compressible. compressive adjective kəmˈprɛsɪvkəmˈprɛsɪv This concrete plug is un-reinforced and incorporates a taper to ensure compressive stress over the entire rock/concrete contact area. Example sentencesExamples The anomalously high compressive pressure dynamically supports the high topography above in flexural isostatic equilibrium with the hot, low-density region below. The downward flexion gait increases the compressive force at the knee joint. These palsies generally are caused by the secretion of neurotoxins or the compressive effect of the destructive process through the relevant foramina. The leg wounds were closed as soon as possible before the reversal of anticoagulation, without drainage, and were wrapped with a compressive bandage. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- 'together' + premere 'to press'; or directly from compress- 'pressed together', from the verb comprimere. Rhymes acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, effloresce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, success, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes Definition of compress in US English: compress verbkəmˈpreskəmˈprɛs [with object] 1Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press. 压平；压缩；紧压；压挤 the skirt can be folded and compressed into a small bag 这条裙子可在折叠后塞进一个较小的袋子里。 Example sentencesExamples The world tour is compressed into stop-offs in Senegal, Morocco, Estonia and Latvia, where the boys end up not so much handing the money out as realising how hard it is to part with it. Carpal tunnel syndrome may result from the tunnel walls being compressed, putting pressure on the nerve. This summer it was compressed into cakes which were also stored in the open. Dobson units are a measure of how thick the ozone would be if it were compressed with a pressure of one atmosphere above it. A gas can also be easily compressed when pressure is exerted on it. These volumes are compressed into a compact, relief-like mass, where space is of little consequence. Measurements may be inaccurate because of pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure cuff fails to compress a calcified artery. The only difference is that, as a young earth creationist, Ham has to believe that all of that evolution was compressed into only a few thousand years at very most. A gas applies much greater pressure when it is compressed into a relatively small space because there are many more particles moving around in a given area. Rossini's four-act opera has been compressed into 90 minutes and features a cast of seven local actors with musical backgrounds. The flow lines are compressed, and the pressure beneath the foil is increased. It made for an entertaining five weeks - and I've clearly learned a lot - but could easily have been compressed into a day school. This increased pressure compresses the arteries and veins, decreasing blood flow to the muscles. What happened in a way was that half a century of change was compressed into two decades. Lifting the bolt handle to extract the fired case and compress the mainspring is very difficult. For Asia, the demographic changes that occurred gradually over 100 years in the West have been compressed into a few decades. These structures irritate the tendon by putting pressure on it and compressing it. A construction programme that should have taken 35-40 weeks has had to be compressed into 22 weeks. Some pieces are extraordinarily beautiful - not pretty like a Chopin nocturne, but luminous and transparent, as though a whole world of meaning is compressed into every note. Now, margins have been compressed by pricing pressures, and industry analysts and executives don't see prices firming anytime soon. Synonyms flatten 1.1no object Be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space. 被挤压在一起；受压缩小；捆压 the land is sinking as the soil compresses Example sentencesExamples The water orb envelops the ice as it compresses tightly and disappears. The fire began to come together molding and compressing into the shape of a human. The air compressed rapidly as he passed through the door. The pressure associated with diving deep can cause air spaces like lungs to compress and maybe even collapse. As air spaces compress with depth the volume of the dolphin decreases without an accompanying reduction in mass, and the animal becomes less buoyant. 1.2 Squeeze or press (two things) together. 把（两件物品）紧压在一起 Violet compressed her lips together grimly 维奥拉严厉地把双唇紧紧抿在一起。 Example sentencesExamples I compressed my shoulders into myself as I crossed my arms together in my pockets, trying to shield myself from the icy coldness. Occasionally, she would compress her lips in a determined line. She compressed her lips, and spoke with conviction. She shivered slightly and compressed her lips in a straight line and she appeared to be listening intensely. His lips were compressed tightly together as the ship made a creaking turn. Ty's lips were compressed, his brows narrowed, his head so high she wondered that his neck didn't hurt. Infants, like adults, furrow their brows when angry, says Izard, but unlike adults they don't tend to compress their lips. This is because the approaching movement compresses the X's together, making them arrive more frequently and produce a higher pitch, while the departing movement stretches out the X's and produces a lower pitch. Adam compressed his lips and set his jaw stubbornly. Compressing her lips and her resolve, she swings the marker at the end of her arm, as hard as she can, willing centrifugal force to move any remaining fluid down to the application end. Synonyms purse, press together, squeeze together, pinch, crimp 1.3 Express in a shorter form; abridge. 摘要叙述；节略 in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings 在本章中，我们把主要调查结果作一概述。 Example sentencesExamples They can be compressed into nine critical questions. Synonyms abridge, shorten, cut, condense, abbreviate, contract, telescope 1.4Computing Alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary. 〔计算机〕压缩 Example sentencesExamples Without a second thought, you'd probably compress the file and send it off. The files are automatically compressed so they're small enough to send via email. Often, large files are compressed to reduce downloading time. When data is compressed automatically, all filing characteristics remain exactly the same. Music compressed using MP3 or equivalent formats requires 1Mb per minute. nounkəmˈpreskəmˈprɛs A pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding. 敷布；压布 a cold compress 冷敷布。 Example sentencesExamples You can use hot compresses during your bath session. Gently massage the affected joints in the morning after applying warm compresses to the area. Take them out of the microwave and apply these steamy compresses to your aching body. Many cold compresses, an elevated leg and all manner of other cures have been to no avail. He went to place the compress on her head again and she evaded him. I am plagued with boils and have tried hot compresses to no avail. A ginger compress is safe for most people and in many situations. Talk about the magical moments and apply a cold compress to the burns. Relieve pain with cool, wet compresses until the corpsman arrives. Before I knew it, I had worked myself up into a frothing, barking frenzy and had to lay down and put a cold compress on my head. If stung by a fire ant, the first recommended step is to apply a cold compress to relieve the swelling and pain. Symptoms increased with warmth and were relieved partially with cold compresses. I took some paracetamol, and did cold compresses, and was just generally in a very bad mood. She continued to place the cool compress on his forehead and dab at his reddened cheeks. To relieve a tension headache, apply a cold compress to the back of your neck. So now I've got a cold compress on it, fresh from the freezer. Pamela was there exchanging cool compresses on his forehead. However, there are certain situations in which the ginger compress should not be used. She pressed the cold compress to the spot where she hit her head. Follow with a warm sea salt compress to remove crusting and clean out any infection. Synonyms bandage, covering, plaster, gauze, lint, compress, ligature, swathe, poultice, salve Origin Late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- ‘together’ + premere ‘to press’; or directly from compress- ‘pressed together’, from the verb comprimere.
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