oppression [ə'preʃ.ən] noun uncountable RULE 统治 ■when people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom 压迫;压制;欺压•Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression.每个人都有权不受压迫。 •War, famine and oppression have forced people in the region to flee from their homes.战争、饥荒和压迫迫使这个地区的人逃离他们的家园。 •the oppression of women对妇女的压迫 [ə'preʃ.ən] noun uncountable FEELINGS 感觉 ■when someone feels worried and uncomfortable 烦闷;压抑;郁闷•Several people had experienced the same feeling of oppression when they slept in that room.几个人睡在那间屋子的时候,都感到同样的压抑。 |