pressure cooker
US /ˈpreʃ.ər ˌkʊk.ər/
UK /ˈpreʃ.ər ˌkʊk.ər/
1.
高壓鍋
a pot in which food is cooked quickly under steam pressure
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She cooked the stew in a pressure cooker to save time.
她用高壓鍋燉菜以節省時間。
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My grandmother always used a pressure cooker for tough cuts of meat.
我奶奶總是使用高壓鍋來烹煮難煮的肉塊。
2.
高壓環境, 緊張局面
a situation or environment that causes a lot of stress or anxiety
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Working in that startup was like being in a constant pressure cooker.
在那家初創公司工作就像一直處於高壓鍋裡。
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The final exams put everyone in a real pressure cooker.
期末考試讓每個人都處於真正的高壓之下。