Compress



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 压缩, 浓缩
• ［英］ v. 压缩, 浓缩 ( to press together; contract)
• ［记］ com＋press ( 压) -> 全部压 -> 压缩
• ［同］ 同根词: depression ( 压抑, 萧条) ; suppress ( 镇压) 派生词: compression ( n. 压缩)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin compressare to press hard, frequentative of Latin comprimere to compress, from com- + premere to press — more at press
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to press or squeeze together
  • 2. to reduce in size, quantity, or volume as if by squeezing <compress a computer file
• intransitive verb
  • to undergo compression
• Synonyms: see contract

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare
• Date: 1599
• 1. a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part
• 2. a machine for compressing

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