[] to strictly limit or reduce the amount of money that sb/sth has or can use严格限制或减少可用的资金；紧缩开支◆High interest rates have squeezed the industry hard.高利率使这个行业举步维艰。◆We have had our profits squeezed this year.我们今年的利润空间受到挤压。to get as much as you can from sb/sth, usually with difficulty勉强获得；榨取◆The bank is trying to squeeze more money out of us.银行正设法从我们身上赚更多的钱。●ˌsqueeze sb ˈdryto get as much money, information, etc. out of sb as you can榨干某人的钱财；逼迫某人讲出所知道的一切●ˌsqueeze sb/sth ˈinto give time to sb/sth, although you are busy挤出时间见某人（或做某事）◆Can you squeeze in a short meeting about three?你可以在三点钟左右挤出点时间参加一个短会吗？●ˌsqueeze sb/sth ˈout (of sth)to prevent sb/sth from continuing to do sth or be in business把…挤出某行业；挤垮◆Supermarkets are squeezing out small shops.超市正在挤垮小商店。