"press upon" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpɹɛs/ /əˈpɑn

PRES uh-PAHN

UK

pɹˈɛs/ /əpˈɒn

pres uh-PON

释义

To put pressure on someone, usually to make them do something or to insist on something strongly. It can also mean something that weighs heavily or urgently in a situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹɛs/ /əˈpɑn

英式英语

pɹˈɛs/ /əpˈɒn

简化发音

美式

PRES uh-PAHN

英式

pres uh-PON

语境中听

The teacher pressed upon the importance of studying for the exam.

I felt the responsibility pressing upon me.

She pressed upon him the need to apologize.

With the deadline so close, the sense of urgency really pressed upon the whole team.