"put the squeeze on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 施加压力
• 逼迫

Definition

试图通过施加压力、威胁或强烈劝说来逼迫某人做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

不正式表达，多用于商业、政治或私人场合，指对某人施加压力，通常含有威胁或强制的意思，与字面意思无关。

Examples

The boss put the squeeze on me to finish the report early.

老板**施加压力**让我早点完成报告。

They tried to put the squeeze on the landlord for a lower rent.

他们试图**逼迫**房东降租。

The bank is putting the squeeze on small businesses this year.

银行今年对小企业**施加压力**。

If you want results, sometimes you have to put the squeeze on people.

想要效果，有时候必须**逼迫**别人。

The company put the squeeze on suppliers for better prices.

公司对供应商**施压**要求更好的价格。

She’s not going to pay unless someone puts the squeeze on her.

除非有人**逼她**，否则她不会付钱。