press down

押し下げる

物を強く下へ押す、または下の位置で押さえておく。

やさしい英語で： To push something firmly towards a lower position or hold it there.

• Press down on the button.
• She pressed the lid down with both hands.
• Keep pressing down on the pedal until the machine stops.

使い方： press down on something (Press down on the lid until it clicks.); press something down (She pressed the handle down.)

類義語： push down, depress

反対語： lift

よく使う表現： press down firmly, press down on something

重くのしかかる、圧迫する

人を不安や不幸にさせたり、自由に行動できなくしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel worried, unhappy, or unable to act freely.

• His worries pressed down on him.
• Years of poverty had pressed her down.
• The fear of failure was pressing down on the whole team.

使い方： press down on someone (The weight of responsibility pressed down on her.)

類義語： weigh on, oppress

よく使う表現： press down on someone, press someone down