要点揭秘 Unit 9
一 重点词汇
1. toothpick n. 牙签 （short, pointed piece of wood, etc, for removing bits of food from between the teeth）
2. press vi, vt. (push sth. strongly; push steadily against)
1) 压；按；推 He pressed the doorbell. 他按了门铃。
"Just press this button, and you'll start the engine."
只要按一下这个按钮便可启动这台发动机了。
2) 熨；熨平 I've pressed your trousers with the iron. 我用熨斗熨了你的裤子。
3)（常与up, round连用）挤 He pressed his way through the crowd. 他挤过人群。
4)（常与on, upon连用）迫；迫使；进逼 The debts pressed on him. 债务威逼着他。
5)（与for连用）敦促，力劝
She pressed her guests to stay a little longer.她极力劝说客人们再呆一会