压阵 yāzhèn verb ① （压队） bring up the rear ▸ 骑兵在队伍后面压阵。 The mounted soldiers brought up the rear in the procession. ② （稳住阵脚） keep a situation under one’s control ▸ 开会时老主任坐在新主任旁边压阵。 The former director sat beside the new chief to help keep order at the meeting. |