压缩yāsuō 1.加上压力,使体积缩小{compress; condense}: ～空气{compressed air}|～饼干。{ship's biscuit; hard tack} 2.减少(人员、经费、篇幅等){reduce; cut down on; downsize (personnel, funding, size, etc.)}: ～编制{downsize the staff}|～开支{cut down on expenses}|～篇幅。{condense a piece of writing, etc.}