“pressure”这个词既属于可数名词,又属于不可数名词,不过通常来说是不可数的。当用于物理层面的“压力”“压强”含义时,可以使用复数形式;而在指心理上的“压力”时,则是不可数的。当表达“说服”“劝告”的意思时,也是不可数名词。
相关介绍:
1. 表达“说服”“劝告”的意思时是不可数名词:
They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.
2. 表示“焦虑”或者“工作过度”时,是可数与不可数名词:
I feel I'm not able to cope well with the pressures of life.
3. 表示“引起变化”或者“导致改变”时,是可数与不可数名词:
inflationary pressures
Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure.
4. 表示“重力”时,是不可数名词:
The pressure of the water turns the wheel.
5. 表示“气体或液体的压力”时,是可数与不可数名词:
The gas containers burst at high pressure.
6. 在气象中,当表示“地球大气影响天气”时,是可数与不可数名词:
A ridge of high pressure is building up strongly over the Atlantic.