compress

Light silk is best for parachutes, as it compresses well and then expands rapidly.

轻质丝绸最适合制作降落伞，因为这种面料便于压缩，而且展开迅速。

Isobel nodded, her lips compressed.

伊索贝尔紧闭着双唇点了点头。

The miners used rock drills and compressed air to drive through hard rock.

矿工使用钻岩机和压缩空气来凿穿坚硬的岩石。