1Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

凯特亲切地紧握着他的手。

他用尽全力挤压。

1. 1.1with object and adverbial Extract (liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it firmly.
   榨取，榨；挤取
   squeeze out as much juice as you can

   尽可能多挤一些汁出来。

   freshly squeezed orange juice

   鲜榨橙汁。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • You can also order freshly squeezed fruit juice, watermelon, cucumber or orange, all priced at 15 yuan for each glass.
   • When it's smothered with freshly squeezed lemon juice it is by far one of the best fish dishes to be had in all of Taipei.
   • Strain through fine muslin, squeezing all liquid from the flowers, and refrigerate.
   • She then took her shampoo and squeezed the soapy substance onto her hand, as the smell of roses filled her nostrils.
   • Orange juice freshly squeezed at the bar is a rarity.
   • Leafy greens, such as spinach, can be good if liquid is squeezed out before use.
   • The plant's four plate presses, which squeeze the water from the sewage, have been unable to process all the sludge coming in because it is so wet.
   • A subtle mix of freshly squeezed lemons and just-picked pineapples are ready to pleasure the tastebuds.
   • Saturate a cloth or sponge with vinegar and squeeze the liquid behind the hook so that the vinegar comes in contact with the adhesive.
   • Meat pies would be dished up with sauce squeezed by the lady behind the counter and full strength beers would be served in bottles.
   • I had popped into a bar with friends for the customary freshly squeezed orange juice.
   • This allows consumers to squeeze out liquid without having to turn the container round.
   • Naturally, it would take a long time for a very viscous liquid to be squeezed out of a sponge and to percolate to the top.
   • It was as if we'd used up our daily allowance of breathing material and were reduced to recycling what was left over, like squeezing the last out of second-use teabags.
   • Coconut milk or cream is a thick sweet liquid produced by pouring boiling water over grated coconut, leaving it to cool, and squeezing the liquid from the pulp through a straining cloth.
   • Drain in a colander and press down with a masher to squeeze out excess liquid.
   • For the thirsty, there are stalls specializing in freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, papaya milk shakes and cold teas.
   • Strain through muslin cloth, squeezing all liquid from the herbs and blend two parts of the herbal liquid to one part of white vinegar.
   • Although the service was good, the orange juice was freshly squeezed and the coffee had zing, the dining-room somehow lacked ambience at breakfast.
   • We bought a lot of oranges, to have freshly squeezed juice in the mornings.

   Synonyms

   extract, press, force, express

2no object, with adverbial of direction Manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space.

莎拉从她身旁挤进去。

他在树篱上发现一个洞，就钻了过去。

1. 2.1with object and adverbial of direction Manage to force into or through a narrow or restricted space.
   挤进；挤过
   she squeezed herself into her tightest pair of jeans

   她把自己硬套进最紧的一条牛仔裤里。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • This is not the place to delve into the detail of EMU's flaws, but they boil down to the difficulties of squeezing an array of disparate economies into a single monetary straitjacket.
   • The carriage is packed, I think: you'd be hard pressed to squeeze even one more passenger on board.
   • While two-wheelers can be squeezed into narrow by-lanes, car users have to circle the area looking for space.
   • The car is actually shorter than the Opel Vectra but within its 4.3 metre length it actually manages to squeeze in seven seats.
   • If we drop some of the ordinance from our bomb bays, we can squeeze you people into our planes' cargo bays.
   • Despite repeated attempts by architects to squeeze us into little boxes on top of one another, the proliferation of suburban estates shows what most people want today.
   • He often squeezes himself into tiny spaces - including a luggage rack behind a huge suitcase on a train - as these are the only places where he feels safe.
   • Unless you believe that a bearded red-clad fat guy squeezes himself down your chimney every Christmas, you probably already realise that this is chairmanspeak.
   • In the U.S., 83 percent of us are squeezed into metro areas, and 54 percent live on the coasts.
   • Only it would have looked more dignified if I didn't have to push and literally squeeze myself through the narrow door.
   • Six of us were squeezed into a space less than two metres wide.
   • It's bright and hi-tech with some tables squeezed into too little space.
   • The month after, the Edinburgh Jazz And Blues Festival shows it's quality by managing to squeeze 70 events into just 10 days.
   • The Hidden Secrets exhibition strips the history of underwear down to its bare necessities - and even squeezes you into a corset.
   • It in no way involves squeezing yourself into ill-fitting clothes.
   • A plush Volvo of latest make was crawling up a narrow lane squeezing itself into the gap between houses like a gleaming dagger into a tight sheath.
   • Both literally and figuratively, they seemed squeezed into less space within the chamber.
   • Chris Donovan squeezed himself between the two of us and folded his arms over his chest.
   • Soon there were troops, Humvees, tanks and armored vehicles squeezed into every space cleared of landmines.
   • He said the developer has managed to squeeze in the required number of parking spaces but only by keeping all sites at a minimum.

   Synonyms

   force, thrust, stick, cram, ram, jam, stuff, pack, compress, wedge, press, squash, tamp, drive
2. 2.2squeeze upno object Move closer to someone or something so that one is pressed tightly against them or it.
   挤紧；靠拢
   he guided her toward a seat, motioning for everyone to squeeze up and make room

   他把她领向一个座位，示意大伙儿挤一挤，给她腾出点儿地方来。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Well if there aren't enough seats, squeeze up, in threes if you can, I like you even better that way…
   • Hardly had there been time for Barry and Robin to leave the hall, give a friendly wave and a smile to the dozens of fans squeezing up against the gates, than the requests for autographs began.
   • The swollen brain squeezes up against the inside of the skull, causing more tissue damage.
   • A fourth squeezes up next to the most studious of them, dropping her book bag down with a thud.
   • So much for our nation's finest investigative journalists, most of whom looked like naughty children squeezed up into the front desks so that teacher could keep a better eye on them.
   • She grabs my hand and pulls my arm around her waist, then does the same thing to me, squeezing up against my side.
   • There aren't any seats left, unless I feel like squeezing up between two burly businessmen.
   • However, when the younger girls said they did not have any tickets for the seats they were just told to squeeze up.
   • Don't bank on seeing your favourite act, though: as the wheel turns and you jump on to a pod, you never know who you will be squeezed up against.
   • The kids squeal and laugh and squeeze up against each other, suddenly forming an empty space in the middle.
3. 2.3squeeze someone/something inwith object Manage to find time for someone or something.
   为…挤出时间
   she may be able to squeeze you in, if you play your cards right

   如果你点子高明的话，她也许能为你挤出点时间来。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • I'll see if I can squeeze you in on next year's list.
   • By some small miracle, he's managed to squeeze these Chicago dates into his busy calendar.
   • I also squeezed some time in to take the dog for a walk.
   • There are the patients who thank you for squeezing them in and actually mean it!
   • The club games are squeezed in between county and Club championship games.
   • I rocked up a bit early, as I realised that they were squeezing me in, and almost walked straight through.
   • That doesn't mean bragging about the tough 10-kilometre run you managed to squeeze in during the lunch hour or how much weight you can bench press.
   • Maybe you can squeeze in a quick workout if you go straight to the gym from work.
   • Furthermore, Brown says, real students in real classrooms are unlikely ever to see 60 percent of the curriculum, because most teachers simply pick out lessons and squeeze them in whenever possible.
   • After a good bit of haggling she agreed, with an aggrieved sigh, to ‘squeeze us in’ today.
   • Of course, Lorraine is also booked solid (no surprise), but she may be able to squeeze my little girl in.
   • He managed to squeeze me in before his next appearance at Douglas College.
   • The problem with the practical test is that there's a long waiting list - something like 8 weeks - but you never know, I might be able to squeeze my test in before I go.
   • However, where possible, consent cases were squeezed in after or between the longer contested cases, which presented an opportunity to make up lost ground.
   • Well, I manage to squeeze it in every now and then.
   • Everald Compton squeezed us in after appointments with Chris Corrigan and Macquarie Bank, and before his flight back to Brisbane.
   • Because of the late change of plans the wedding was squeezed in before three other couples marrying at the Guildhall in Windsor on Saturday, and will begin at 12.30 pm.
   • We'll be right back live with lots of guests and your phone calls, if we can squeeze them in.
   • However, they managed to squeeze me in, and within 10 minutes I was in a large room where a pleasant lady did the job professionally and quickly.
   • He only had fifteen minutes, as he was ‘squeezing me in’, so we had a hi-speed data interchange.

3 Obtain (something) from someone with difficulty.

市政会都会想方设法从纳税人那里榨取尽可能多的钱。

1. 3.1informal with object Pressurize (someone) in order to obtain something from them.
   〈非正式〉向…施加压力（以获取）
   she used the opportunity to squeeze him for information

   她利用这个机会逼他吐露消息。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • I rather like the idea of squeezing the rich until they spit pips and thus don't favour lowering the top tax rate.
   • We do not begin squeezing Iran to give up its nuclear program.
   • Over the course of my post-secondary scholastic career my institutions have tried to squeeze me for every dime that they possibly could.
   • You've got a lot of big-time Republicans squeezing you big-time, if you will, to drop out.
   • Federal prosecutors squeeze anyone and everyone they can to get someone to flip on big fishes.
   • Let's try to squeeze him and find out what they really do know.
   • However, the organization is squeezing Nicaragua to accept privatization.

   Synonyms

   pressurize, pressure, bring pressure to bear on, strong-arm
2. 3.2squeeze someone/something outwith object Force someone or something out of an activity or post.
   榨出；挤出；把…排挤出
   workers have been squeezed out of their jobs

   工人被迫下岗。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • And as the major wineries chase more market share, it's being forecast that hundreds of smaller operators could be squeezed out within the next three years.
   • Independents could be squeezed out by two or three big multinationals and that is not in anyone's interest.
   • They claimed shoppers were squeezed out by people who left their cars there all day.
   • Livestock farmers in North Yorkshire today turned to the Internet to hit back at supermarkets they claim are squeezing them out of existence.
   • More and more small farmers will be squeezed out or retire.
   • Perhaps technology is squeezing humans out of warfare.
   • The fact is that they were squeezed out, and, sure, they took their little severance cheques with them.
   • Perhaps we will be squeezed out altogether but when you see diseases like avian flu in foreign imports it reaffirms consumer confidence in British poultry.
   • I would have liked to stay at the Drill Field, but we were squeezed out by mounting debts and new safety standards, which we can't afford to pay for.
   • New buyers have been squeezed out by an unprecedented property boom in the past 8 years.
   • Cinema has enjoyed a renaissance in Britain with a string of blockbuster hits like the Harry Potter films, but industry insiders always feared that some of the city's cinemas would be squeezed out by the new multiplexes.
   • Thousands of jobs have been lost, independent gas stations have been squeezed out, and consumer choice eliminated.
   • Buyers of second and holiday homes are squeezing residents out of the market.
   • They see this section of the Act squeezing the small independent fishermen out of the industry.
   • As usual these chains, with their eagerness to pay over the odds, will force up rents so that small businesses are squeezed out.
   • Over the next ten years, the couple believe small garages will be squeezed out by increasingly technical cars.
   • The truth is that not all students can afford to pay more, and as educational costs increase for individual students, eventually even middle class families will be squeezed out of academic and career opportunities.
   • Now donkey owners fear they will be squeezed out by plans - to be considered by councillors tomorrow - to erect a Continental style Super Jumper bungee ride on the sands by Foreshore Road.
   • He expected numerous calls from agents of minor Scottish celebrities anxious they will be squeezed out by some of the world's top celebrities.
   • We intended to rent a small office building, only to find that we were squeezed out by those who have strong backstage support.
3. 3.3with object (especially in a financial or commercial context) have a damaging or restricting effect on.
   （尤用于金融或商业）破坏；扼制
   the economy is being squeezed by foreign debt repayments

   偿还外债给经济带来了坏的影响。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Soaring energy prices are squeezing this country's middle class.
   • The advertising industry has been squeezed by companies cutting their expenditure in response to the economic downturn.
   • His budget is squeezing the Coast Guard, in charge of port security.
   • The rising euro and the refusal of the EU commissariat to reflate the EU economy implies that the exporting side of the Irish economy will be squeezed.
   • This week, we are reporting extensively on those rising health care costs and how they are squeezing the country's middle class.
   • The tuition freeze squeezes the university budget in ways in which every unit in the university is finding it extraordinarily hard to operate.
   • Profit margins are getting squeezed by stepped-up competition and the advent of Internet technology.
   • In addition, the economic downturn has squeezed funding available from its owners and lower audience figures turned away potential advertisers.
   • Businesses across Germany, Europe's biggest economy, are increasingly being squeezed by lower prices.
   • The Anglo-Saxon economies are being squeezed by the huge amount of debt, he said.
   • He once relied on the lobster season for his income, but ill health halted his sea trawling expeditions and the curtailing of the lobster season is squeezing his already depleted resources.
   • Tax rises are squeezing middle-income America, she says.
   • They seem to have no purpose but to make life more difficult, squeezing our lives while they award themselves more.
   • In Australia's case starting profit margins had been squeezed by the early 1980's wage explosion.
   • If industry profits continue to be squeezed by a weakened economy and an increasing number of problem loans, Young says mergers are assured.
   • They could be squeezed between rising wholesale costs and state regulators who will resist pressure to raise retail rates.
   • We had voted into power, people who were passing laws to accommodate the greed of the rich, while squeezing the poor.
   • School finances are being squeezed at the point that Scotland's ministers are telling us that more is being spent on school education than ever before.
4. 3.4Bridge with object Force (an opponent) to discard a guarding or potentially winning card.
   〔桥牌〕逼（对方）放弃一张赢墩牌；逼牌
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The last diamond squeezed East in three suits.

4squeeze something offinformal Shoot a round or shot from a gun.

打了几枪，弹无虚发。

1. 4.1 Take a photograph.
   he squeezed off a half-dozen Polaroids

   他用宝丽来一次成像相机照了六张相片。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • When some large furry visitors turned up his backyard, the Bloomingdale resident squeezed off a couple of snaps.
   • I took out my camera and squeezed off a few pictures.
   • A large hawk was flying toward me in the gloom and I squeezed off a few shots even though it was too dark and he was too far away to get a worthwhile image.

1An act of squeezing something.

轻轻地扣动扳机。

1. 1.1 A hug.
   拥抱
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Jerred rushed into the house and picked me up in a tight squeeze and twirled me around.
   • He then felt his senses taking control as he wrapped his own arms round her and gave her a small squeeze.
   • When he realized I wasn't going to push him away he gave me a little squeeze.
   • Giving my little one a reassuring squeeze, I muss her hair with my right hand.
   • I gave him a quick tight squeeze and sat up further as he finally let go and sat up also.
   • He proceeded to make his way over and give me a hug too, his long, lanky arms encircling me in a tight squeeze.
   • He put an arm around my shoulders and gave me a little squeeze.
   • With a warm smile, Angela gave Tia a tight squeeze before heading for the door.
   • He put his arm round her waist and gave her a quick squeeze, glancing down at her breasts then leering to camera.
   • And then, just as he'd really begun to panic, she wrapped her arms around him and gave him a little squeeze.
   • He gave her a tight squeeze, then backed away a little, holding her face in his hands.

   Synonyms

   hug, embrace, cuddle, clasp, hold
2. 1.2 A state of being forced into a small or restricted space.
   挤进；挤过
   it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall

   这个小会堂里非常拥挤。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • On one side, the bench is close to the table, creating a tight squeeze.
   • It would be a tight squeeze, but an escape vehicle was an escape vehicle.
   • But man, it was a tight squeeze around the sales tables.
   • There is access to the lower deck and engine room but this is a tight squeeze and not really worth the effort.
   • It was a tight squeeze in his truck, but none of us cared.
   • It was a tight squeeze because now there was a TV in the backseat.
   • It was a tight squeeze, but he did it one leg at a time.
   • The vent itself was a tight squeeze but the heroes were able to crawl through until they found themselves looking through a vent beneath them.
   • There has just been a death in the family, the wake is about to begin and the coffin is taking up most of the room, making it a tight squeeze for everyone.
   • It was a tight squeeze, but with me sitting on Mark's lap, Kelly on Todd's, and Christy on Will, we managed to fit.
   • We only had a small room and a big class so it was a tight squeeze.
   • We have a two-door 1991 Honda Civic, and trust me, it's a tight squeeze back there.
   • It's a tight squeeze and on the spartan side, truth be told, but there is a definite cool factor.
   • Rail commuters faced a tight squeeze and delays as rail staff experienced ‘teething’ problems with new trains this morning.
   • We could all fit in the station wagon but it would be a tight squeeze.
   • A squeeze round a large block and a length of crawl leads to a 6m pitch into a chamber.
   • At 5ft 9in he admits it was a tight squeeze in his bunk, with very little room to spare.
   • There are several awkward squeezes round blocks, and then the end is reached - a total boulder choke.
   • OK, so fitting in four reasonably sized adults may be a tight squeeze, especially with luggage, but for a car of its size it packs a mighty punch.
   • MSPs who have failed to take the Scottish Executive's advice on healthy eating may find the new seats of power at Holyrood a bit of a tight squeeze.

   Synonyms

   crush, jam, squash, press, huddle, tightly packed crowd

   congestion
3. 1.3dated A crowded social gathering.
   〈旧〉拥挤的社交集会
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Also on Friday, join the DJs and special acts for a tight squeeze over at Missy Bar.

   Synonyms

   social gathering, gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée, social
4. 1.4 A small amount of liquid extracted from something by squeezing.
   用手指挤出的少量液体
   a squeeze of lemon juice

   用手指挤出的一点柠檬汁。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Top the steak with a tangy sauce, like salsa verde, or even a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of salt, and it matches a wide range of wines.
   • Add the vanilla essence once the sugar is dissolved and a squeeze of lemon to thicken the syrup.
   • A squeeze of lime juice is vital to many classic dishes.
   • They need nothing more than a squeeze of lemon to achieve greatness.
   • The meal began with a rockmelon cut into halves, the flavour sharpened with a squeeze of juice from a homegrown lemon.
   • At its most basic, the dipping sauce will be fish sauce, sliced chillies (the tiny, scarily hot bird's beak variety) and a squeeze of lime.
   • A squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of raita, and a couple of chapattis made his meal complete.
   • Low-cal extras like salsa, cilantro and a squeeze of lime also add lots of flavor.
   • Bind it with some of the olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
   • Keep the kebabs warm or serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon or lime.
   • Finish with a squeeze of lime, and serve.
   • It's also good with a squeeze of lemon or shavings of Parmesan tossed through at the end.
   • Slice and fry them, and serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
   • Also on the seafood tip, the grilled sardines are a good buy at $4 for two fish, simple and tasty with a squeeze of lemon.
   • I tore each one limb from limb, doused it with a squeeze of lemon and then a good dip in the butter.
   • From the moment he tips his porridge down his pyjamas in the morning until the last squeeze of toothpaste he smears in his hair at night, he is never, ever even remotely clean.
   • There are dozens of different ways to make it, but I enjoy it with a squeeze of lime.
   • I think I'll just borrow some of the guacamole flavours, like the chillies and coriander, and combine them with mozzarella and a generous squeeze of lime.
   • Cold vermicelli is thrown in, a generous squeeze of lime is added and for $1.99 a gorgeous bowlful, it's yours.
   • Try it with a squeeze of lemon instead of butter and see how the flavour bursts through.

   Synonyms

   drop, few drops, dash, splash, dribble, trickle, spot, hint, touch, bit

2A strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis.

工业面临着成本攀升、利润缩减的局面。

1. 2.1informal mass noun Money illegally extorted or exacted from someone.
   〈非正式〉勒索（或敲诈）的钱
   he was out to extract some squeeze from her

   他蓄意想从她那里敲诈些钱。

2. 2.2Bridge A tactic that forces an opponent to discard an important card.
   〔桥牌〕紧逼打法（逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • It provides some scope for interesting card play, including squeezes.

3A moulding or cast of an object, or an impression or copy of a design, obtained by pressing a pliable substance round or over it.

4North American informal A person's girlfriend or boyfriend.

这个可怜的家伙刚刚失恋了。

5Baseball
An act of hitting a ball short to the infield to enable a runner on third base to start for home as soon as the ball is pitched.