oppress
US /əˈpres/
UK /əˈpres/
動詞
1.
抑圧する, 圧迫する
to treat a person or group of people in an unfair way, or to prevent them from having the same rights as other people
例:
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The government continues to oppress its own people.
政府は自国民を抑圧し続けている。
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Minority groups are often oppressed by the majority.
少数派グループはしばしば多数派によって抑圧される。
2.
苦しめる, 圧迫する
to make someone feel unhappy, anxious, or without hope
例:
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The heavy workload began to oppress him.
重い仕事量が彼を苦しめ始めた。
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A sense of gloom oppressed her.
憂鬱な気分が彼女を苦しめた。
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