repress

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vt. 镇压, 抑制, 压制 vi. 压制

发音

其它 /ɹəˈpɹɛs/

词形变化

represses 复数 represses represses 三单 repressing 现在分词 repressed 过去式 repressed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A record pressed again; a repressing.

v. B2
  1. 1.

    To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.

    镇压

    及物

    to repress rebellion or sedition

    to repress the first risings of discontent

  2. 2.

    To check; to keep back.

    抑制

    及物 引申义
  3. 1.

    To press again.

    重新压制

    to repress a vinyl record

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

reduce strangle suppress smother subdue stifle quash subjugate muffle keep down

上位词 10

forget change bury crush suppress hinder oppress impede inhibit bottle up

词源

From re- + press.

来源：wiktionary