pressure cooker
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpreʃ.ə ˌkʊk.ər/ us/ˈpreʃ.ɚ ˌkʊk.ɚ/
(PAN)
压力锅,高压锅
a cooking pan with a tightly fitting lid that allows food to cook quickly in steam under pressure
(SITUATION)
人们面临许多压力的情形
a situation in which people are under a lot of pressure
The hospital staff have been working in a pressure cooker since the outbreak of the epidemic. 自从疫情发生以来,医院员工的工作压力非常大。