compress /kəmˈpres/ vt. 压紧，压缩： compressed air 压缩空气Wood cuttings and sawdust can be compressed into boards. 碎木及锯屑可以压制成板材。Can you compress your speech into five minutes? 可不可以将你的发言压缩到五分钟之内? The poet compressed many thoughts and emotions into a few well-chosen words. 诗歌把许多思想与情感用精选的几个词表达了出来。
compression n.压缩，压榨
