compress
/kəmˈpres; kəm`prɛs/ v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (into sth) 1 press sth together; force sth into a small(er) space 压紧; 将某物压进（较）小的空间; 挤压; 压缩
compressed air, ie at higher than atmospheric pressure 压缩空气
compressing straw into blocks for burning 将乾草压成块供燃烧. 2 express (ideas, etc) in a shorter form; condense 使（意见等）简短, 精简, 浓缩
compress an argument into just a few sentences 将论点概括成几句话
The film compresses several years into half an hour. 这电影将几年的事压缩於半小时内.
compress / ˈkɔmpres; `kɑmprɛs/ n pad or cloth pressed on to a part of the body to stop bleeding, reduce fever, etc （用以止血、 退烧等的）敷布, 压布
a cold/hot compress 冷[热]敷布.