high pressure

noun
🔊/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃə(r)/
🔊/ˌhaɪ ˈpreʃər/
[uncountable]
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  1. the condition of air, gas, or liquid that is kept in a small space by force高压
    • at high pressure Water is forced through the pipes at high pressure.水在高压下流过水管。🔊🔊
  2. a condition of the air that affects the weather, when the pressure is higher than average高气压
    • The rain will be followed by warmer, drier weather as areas of high pressure move in.雨后,随着高压区域的移动,天气将变得更干燥。
    compare low pressure