压缩

压缩

"压缩" means "to compress" or "to reduce in size or volume."

In this sentence, '压缩' means 'compress' and is used to describe the reduction of the file size, commonly done in digital processing.

文件已被压缩以减少其存储大小。

The file has been compressed to reduce its storage size.

Here, '压缩' implies 'minimizing' or 'shrinking', metaphorically referring to reducing the company's production costs.

这家公司正在试图压缩生产成本。

This company is attempting to minimize production costs.

In this example, '压缩' metaphorically means 'compress', used to describe how external pressures restrict one's personal freedom or capacities.

他感到压力使他的自由受到压缩。

He feels that tension is compressing his freedom.