compress

【形容词】

1. compress

英 [kəmˈpres] 美 [kəmˈprɛs]

意义：被压缩的，被压缩成的

例句：

1. The file is in a compressed format.（这个文件是一种压缩格式。）
2. The data is compressed to save storage space.（数据被压缩以节省存储空间。）

2. compressible

英 [kəmˈpresəbl] 美 [kəmˈprɛsəbl]

意义：可压缩的

例句：

3. The material is highly compressible.（这种材料非常可压缩。）
4. The compressible gas can be easily compressed into a smaller volume.（可压缩的气体可以轻易地被压缩成更小的体积。）

【名词】

1. compress

英 [ˈkɒmpres] 美 [ˈkɑmprɛs]

意义：压缩物，压缩装置

例句：

1. Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling.（敷冷敷以减轻肿胀。）
2. The compress is used for medical purposes.（这个压缩物用于医疗目的。）

【词语辨析】

compress 与 compressible 区别：

compress 是一个动词，意为“压缩”，也可以作名词，“压缩物”，指被压缩的东西或压缩装置。

compressible 是形容词，意为“可压缩的”，指物体易于被压缩。

【词汇扩充】

compressible fluid：可压缩流体

compressibility：可压缩性

【近义词】

1. squeeze

2. compact

3. condense

【反义词】

1. expand

2. inflate

3. dilate

【柯林斯词典】

compress (verb):

If you compress something, you press it or squeeze it so that it takes up less space.（如果你压缩某物，你会按压或挤压它，使其占用更少的空间。）

compress (noun):

A compress is a pad of folded cloth that is pressed against a part of the body to reduce pain or swelling.（敷布是一块折叠的布，被敷在身体的某个部位以减轻疼痛或肿胀。）

【牛津词典】

compress (verb):

Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.（通过压力使变平；挤压或按压。）

compress (noun):

A pad of absorbent material pressed onto part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.（一块吸湿材料的垫子被敷在身体的某个部位以缓解炎症或止血。）

【用法示例】

1. Compress the file into a ZIP format before sending it.（在发送之前将文件压缩成ZIP格式。）
2. Apply a warm compress to the affected area.（在受影响的区域敷上温敷物。）
3. He used a compress to stop the bleeding.（他用一块敷布止住了流血。）
4. The data is compressed to save storage space.（数据被压缩以节省存储空间。）
5. The compressible material can be easily squeezed into a smaller volume.（可压缩的材料可以轻易地被挤压成更小的体积。）

【中英双语例句】

1. His file was compressed to save disk space.（为了节省磁盘空间，他的文件被压缩了。）
   His file was compressed to save disk space.
2. The company compressed their expenses to increase profits.（公司压缩了开支以增加利润。）
   The company compressed their expenses to increase profits.
3. The patient used a cold compress to reduce swelling.（患者使用冷敷物以减轻肿胀。）
   The patient used a cold compress to reduce swelling.
4. The compressible material can be easily squeezed into a smaller volume.（可压缩的材料可以轻易地被挤压成更小的体积。）
   The compressible material can be easily squeezed into a smaller volume.
5. The data is compressed to save storage space.（数据被压缩以节省存储空间。）
   The data is compressed to save storage space.
6. She applied a warm compress to the injured area.（她在受伤区域敷上温敷物。）
   She applied a warm compress to the injured area.
7. The compressible gas can be easily compressed into a smaller volume.（可压缩的气体可以轻易地被压缩成更小的体积。）
   The compressible gas can be easily compressed into a smaller volume.
8. His file was compressed into a ZIP format.（他的文件被压缩成了ZIP格式。）
   His file was compressed into a ZIP format.
9. The compress is used for medical purposes.（这个压缩物用于医疗目的。）
   The compress is used for medical purposes.
10. She used a compress to stop the bleeding.（她用一块敷布止住了流血。）
    She used a compress to stop the bleeding.