compressed

kәm'prest

托福

s. pressed tightly together
s. reduced in volume by pressure
s. flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)

a. 被压缩的, 扁平的

13,867

BNC 频率

12,722

使用频率

compressed 由词根 press（压）和前缀 com-（一起）组成，表示“被一起压缩”，可以联想到物体被挤压到更小的空间。

例句

1. The files were compressed to save space on the computer.

文件被压缩以节省计算机上的空间。

2. She used a compressed air canister to clean the keyboard.

她使用压缩空气罐清洁键盘。

3. The compressed gas can be used to power various tools.

压缩气体可以用来驱动各种工具。