“压下”的英语可以翻译为：depress，force down ...

压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.他看着电话，把绝望和愤怒一一压下。He looked at the telephone, fighting down first the despair and then the anger.他仿佛马上又镇定了,压下了这场风波.He seemed to recollect himself presently, and...