oppressive
[ə'pres.ɪv] adjective
CRUEL 暴虐的
■cruel and unfair 压迫的；压制的；暴虐的•an oppressive government/military regime暴虐的政府／军事政权
[ə'pres.ɪv] adjective
FEELINGS 感觉
■causing anxiety 令人焦躁的；令人压抑的；令人烦恼的•an oppressive silence令人难耐的静寂 ■If the weather or heat is oppressive, it is too hot and there is no wind （天气）闷热的，令人窒息的•We were unable to sleep because of the oppressive heat.天气闷热得令人窒息，我们难以入睡。 |