"exerting pressure," mid-14c., present participle adjective from press (v.1). Sense of "urgent, compelling, forceful" is from 1705. Related: Pressingly.
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1. There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.
我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。
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2. There were two main political groupings pressing for independence.
有两大政治团体力主独立。
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3. They are pressing the Chancellor to reduce excise duty on beer.
他们正给总理施压，要求降低啤酒的消费税。
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4. Police have announced they will not be pressing charges.
警方已宣布不会提起诉讼。
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5. It is one of the most pressing problems facing this country.
