这三个动词共同的意思是“挤,压”。它们的区别在于: 1.press指力量来自于上方。例如: Press the button, then the machine will work.按下电钮,机器就能运转了。 Press the button to ring the bell.按那个钮可以打铃。 2.pinch指用手指捏、拧或夹。例如: The child was crying because somebody had pinched her.那孩子哭了,因为有人掐她。 He pinched the boy's face playfully.他开玩笑地拧了这男孩的脸。 3.squeeze指外在的力量作用于物体上,力量可来自各个方面,可用于比喻。例如: Squeeze the sponge so that all the water comes out.捏紧海绵,把水挤出来。 This only gave them opportunity to squeeze profits.这只能为他们提供机会榨取利润。