新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

repression

英  [rɪˈpreʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 镇压 , 压制

    Repression is the use of force to restrict and control a society or other group of people.

    近义词

    oppression

    双语例句

    例:

    a society conditioned by violence and repression.

    处于暴力和压迫中的一个社会。

    2[U 不可数名词] (对感情或欲望等的)压抑

    Repression of feelings, especially sexual ones, is a person's unwillingness to allow themselves to have natural feelings and desires.

    双语例句

    例:

    Much of the anger he's felt during his life has stemmed from the repression of his feelings about men.

    他一生中的大多愤怒都源于他对男人的情感压抑。

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