involving pressure that is greater than usual

They used special high-pressure hoses to help them put out the fires. 他们用特殊的高压水管来帮助灭火。

High-pressure methods of selling involve persuading people in a forceful way to buy something that often they do not want.

I refuse to be intimidated by high-pressure sales techniques. 我不会受强行推销术胁迫买东西。

involving a lot of responsibility or worry

a high-pressure job in advertising 压力很大的广告业工作