compress
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/kəmˈpres/
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/kəmˈpres/
to press or squeeze something to make it smaller
You can compress the clothes to fit more in the suitcase.
你可以压缩衣服以便在行李箱里装更多东西。
to make something shorter or smaller in size or time
The teacher asked us to compress our long report into one page.
老师要求我们把长篇报告压缩到一页。
to make computer files smaller to save space
You need to compress the large files before sending them by email.
你需要先压缩大文件,然后再通过电子邮件发送。
a soft pad pressed on the body to stop bleeding or reduce pain
Use a cold compress to reduce the swelling on your injury.
使用冷敷布来减轻你受伤部位的肿胀。