3.) 困扰;艰难[U]

These old people are unaccustomed to the pressure of modern life.

这些老人不习惯现代生活的紧张压力。

consult

vt.

2.) 压力;压迫;紧迫;催促[U][C]

He works well under pressure.

他在有压力的情况下工作很出色。

1.) 压;按;挤;榨[U]

The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it.

小盒子被这本厚厚的书压扁了。

4.) 认可;容忍[C][U]

the allowance of segregation

对种族隔离的容忍

pressure

n.

3.) 承认;允许[U]

the allowance of a claim

对要求权的允准

2.) 分配额;允许额[C]

His allowance for food is $100.

他拨出一百美元用于购买食物。

1.) 津贴,补贴;零用钱[C]

The child has a weekly allowance of five dollars.

这孩子每星期有五元零用钱。

4.) 保险费[U]

The insurance on my house is very high.

我的房屋保险费很高。

allowance

n.

3.) 预防措施;安全保证[U][S1][(+against)]

I bought some new locks as an additional insurance against burglary.

我买了一些新锁具以进一步防止盗窃。

2.) 保险金额;赔偿金[U][(+on)]

He has $100,000 life insurance, which his wife will receive if he dies first.

他有十万美元的人寿保险,如果他先去世,他的妻子将得到这笔钱。