In this way, he hoped to put pressure on the British and thus to wring concessions from them.他希望通过这种方式向英国人施压,从而迫使他们让步。She urged the international community to continue to put pressure on the government.她号召国际社会继续对该政府施加压力。Threats of dismissal were intended to put pressure on the strikers.以开除相威胁,目的是向罢工者施加压力。