oppress
US /əˈpres/
UK /əˈpres/
动词
1.
压迫, 欺压
to treat a person or group of people in an unfair way, or to prevent them from having the same rights as other people
示例:
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The government continues to oppress its own people.
政府继续压迫自己的人民。
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Minority groups are often oppressed by the majority.
少数群体常常受到多数群体的压迫。
2.
压抑, 使沮丧
to make someone feel unhappy, anxious, or without hope
示例:
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The heavy workload began to oppress him.
繁重的工作量开始压抑他。
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A sense of gloom oppressed her.
一种阴郁感压抑着她。