25.(Para. 21)press: V 1)not have enough time, money, etc. a government department that is pressed for both time and money 2) put pressure or a weight on sth. to make it flat, crush it, etc At this stage the grapes have to be pressed 3 try hard to persuade sb to do sth. They are pressing for a decision to be made I felt that if I had pressed him he would have lent me the money Collocations: press sb for sth. to do sth press sth on/upon sb be pressed for time, cash, etc. 26.(Para. 21)stay the course: ( informal) finish sth in spite of difficulties 虽然他很累,他还是坚持跑完了全程。 (Although he was very tired, he stayed the course and finished the race. She always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the difficulties and risks she has encountered10 25. (Para. 21) press: v. 1)not have enough time, money, etc. a government department that is pressed for both time and money 2) put pressure or a weight on sth. to make it flat, crush it, etc. At this stage the grapes have to be pressed. 3) try hard to persuade sb. to do sth. They are pressing for a decision to be made. I felt that if I had pressed him he would have lent me the money. Collocations: press sb. for sth. / to do sth. press sth. on / upon sb. be pressed for time, cash, etc. 26. (Para. 21) stay the course: (informal) finish sth. in spite of difficulties 虽然他很累，他还是坚持跑完了全程。 (=Although he was very tired, he stayed the course and finished the race.) She always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the difficulties and risks she has encountered.)