同根常考词汇：需掌握
◆pressing[‘presi]a.急迫的，紧急的
举例：Pressing business matters prevented him from taking a holiday.
他因商务上有紧迫事情而不能去度假。
同形：pressure[’pre（r）]n.压力，压强，压迫
press[pres]n.新闻界，压力：v.按，压；逼迫
◆compress[km‘pres]v.压缩，压榨
举例：In her anger she compressed her lips so tightly that they went white.
她生气时把嘴闭得很紧，嘴唇都变白了。
同形：compressible[km’presbl]a.可压缩的
compression[km‘pre（）n]n.压缩，紧缩
◆impress[im’pres]n.印象，印记：v.使……有印象，盖印
用法：impress on（upon）使铭记，使……深刻印象
be impressed by（at/with）被……深深打动（感动）
举例：His words are strongly impressed on my memory.
他的话使我深深铭记心头。
同形：impressive[im‘presiv]a.给人深刻印象的
impression[im’pren]n.印象
◆oppress[‘pres]v.压迫，虐待
举例：She is often oppressed by him.
她经常受他的压迫。
同形：oppression[’pren]n.压迫；苦难