oppress

英 [əˈpres]

美 [əˈpres]

v.  压迫; 欺压; 压制; 压抑; 使窒息; 使烦恼

过去分词：oppressed　过去式：oppressed　现在分词：oppressing　第三人称单数：oppresses　

CET4CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

BNC.14569 / COCA.13013

牛津词典

verb

• 压迫；欺压；压制
  to treat sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
  1. The regime is accused of oppressing religious minorities.
     人们指控这个政权压迫少数宗教信徒。
• 压抑；使窒息；使烦恼
  to make sb only able to think about sad or worrying things
  1. The gloomy atmosphere in the office oppressed her.
     办公室的低沉气氛使她感到郁闷。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 压迫；压制
  Tooppresspeople means to treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others.
  1. These people often are oppressed by the governments of the countries they find themselves in...
     这些人经常受到所在国政府的压迫。
  2. We are not normal like everybody else. If we were they wouldn't be oppressing us.
     我们跟其他正常人不一样。否则，他们就不会压迫我们了。
• VERB 使心情沉重；使压抑；使苦恼
  If somethingoppressesyou, it makes you feel depressed, anxious, and uncomfortable.
  1. The place oppressed Aubrey even before his eyes adjusted to the dark...
     奥布里的眼睛还没有适应黑暗之前，这地方便已经让他觉得很压抑了。
  2. It was not just the weather which oppressed her.
     让她心烦的不只是天气。

英英释义

verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  1. The government oppresses political activists
  Synonym:suppresscrush
• cause to suffer
  1. Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
  Synonym:persecute

双语例句

• In their external relations, they are not oppressed by, but themselves oppress, other nations.
  外部没有民族压迫，有的是自己民族压迫别的民族。
• Free governments do not oppress their people or attack other free nations.
  自由政府不会压迫其人民或者攻击其他自由国家。
• These people often are oppressed by the governments of the countries they find themselves in
  这些人经常受到所在国政府的压迫。
• And the chance to fight those who would oppress others.
  还有那可能同压迫势力对抗的机会。
• We are not normal like everybody else. If we were they wouldn't be oppressing us.
  我们跟其他正常人不一样。否则，他们就不会压迫我们了。
• Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
  求你为仆人作保，使我得好处。不容骄傲人欺压我。
• And don't oppress them if they obey you!
  如果他们服从你就不要压迫他们！
• Regimes or societies that persecute Christians tend to oppress other minorities too.
  因为，压制基督教的政权或社会通常也会压制其他少数人群。
• A good government will not oppress the people.
  好的政府不会压迫人民。
• Behold, these ten times you confound me, and are not ashamed to oppress me.
  你们侮辱我，已有十次之多，苛待我却不知羞愧。