"put pressure on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 施加压力

Definition

通过不断强调或提醒，让某人感到必须采取行动，从而试图影响或说服他们去做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在正式和非正式场合均常用，多与'put pressure on someone'连用。强调坚持、劝说而非物理压力。

Examples

They put pressure on the student to finish his homework.

他们**对**学生**施加压力**让他完成作业。

My parents always put pressure on me to get good grades.

我父母总是**对我施加压力**要我得好成绩。

The boss put pressure on us to finish the project early.

老板**给我们施加压力**让我们提前完成项目。

Stop putting pressure on me—I need time to think.

别再**给我施加压力了**，我需要时间思考。

The media often puts pressure on politicians during elections.

媒体在选举期间经常**对政客施加压力**。

Friends can put pressure on each other without realizing it.

朋友之间有时会不自觉地**施加压力**。