高压

gāoyā

HSK 7

高压 — gāoyā

1. high pressure (physics; a state of high mechanical or gas pressure)

   在高压条件下，这种材料的晶体结构会发生变化。 zài gāoyā tiáojiàn xià zhèzhǒng cáiliào de jīngtǐjiégòu huì fāshēngbiànhuà — Under high-pressure conditions, the crystal structure of this material changes.

2. high atmospheric pressure (meteorology; anticyclone)

   明天受高压控制，天气会比较晴朗。 míngtiān shòu gāoyā kòngzhì tiānqì huì bǐjiào qínglǎng — Tomorrow will be under high pressure control, so the weather will be relatively clear.

3. high voltage (electrical)

   机器上标有“高压危险”的警示标志。 jīqì shàng biāoyǒu gāoyā wēixiǎn de jǐngshì biāozhì — There is a 'High Voltage Danger' warning sign on the machine.

4. systolic blood pressure (colloquial: 'high blood pressure' often shortened to 高压)

   医生说他的高压有点高，需要控制盐分摄入。 yīshēng shuō tā de gāoyā yǒudiǎn gāo xūyào kòngzhì yánfèn shèrù — The doctor said his systolic pressure is a bit high and he needs to control salt intake.

5. high-handed; overbearing; using one's power to coerce or dominate

   公司管理层的高压手段引起了员工的不满。 gōngsī guǎnlǐcéng de gāoyāshǒuduàn yǐnqǐ le yuángōng de bùmǎn — The management's high-handed measures provoked employee dissatisfaction.

6. oppressive; repressive; exerting harsh pressure (political or social)

   那个地区长期受到高压统治，言论自由受限。 nàge dìqū chángqī shòudào gāoyā tǒngzhì yánlùnzìyóu shòuxiàn — That region has long been under oppressive rule, with freedom of speech restricted.