1. 表示说服、劝告的`意思时是不可数名词:
They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.
I was under pressure from my parents to become a teacher.
2. 表示焦虑或工作过度时是可数与不可数名词:
I feel I'm not able to cope well with the pressures of life.
3. 表示引起变化或改变时是可数与不可数名词:
inflationary pressures
Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure.
4. 表示重力时是不可数名词:
The pressure of the water turns the wheel.
5. 表示气体或液体的压力时是可数与不可数名词:
The gas containers burst at high pressure.
6. 在气象中表示地球大气影响天气时是可数与不可数名词:
A ridge of high pressure is building up strongly over the Atlantic.