| 释义 |
oppress
[ə'pres] verb
RULE 统治
transitive often passive
■to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom 压迫；压制；欺压•For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.多年来，人们一直身处残暴独裁者的压迫之下。
[ə'pres] verb
MAKE UNCOMFORTABLE 使不舒服
transitive
■to make a person feel uncomfortable or worried, and sometimes ill 使烦恼；使焦虑；使不适•Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.怪梦和噩梦使他感到焦虑不安。 |