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re·press AHD[rĭ-prĕsʹ] D.J.[rɪˈpres]K.K.[rɪˈprɛs]v.(动词)re.pressed, re.press.ing, re.press.es v.tr.(及物动词)- To hold back by an act of volition:抑制:通过意志力控制:couldn't repress a smirk.See Synonyms at suppress 情不自禁地傻笑 参见 suppress
- To put down by force, usually before total control has been lost; quell:镇压:通常在失去整体控制前用武力取缔;镇压:repress a rebellion.镇压一次叛乱
- Psychology To exclude (painful or unpleasant memories, for example) from the conscious mind.【心理学】 压抑:从清醒的头脑中排斥(如痛苦的或不愉快的记忆)
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To take repressive action.采取镇压行动
- Middle English repressen 中古英语 repressen
- from Latin reprimere repress- 源自 拉丁语 reprimere repress-
- re- [re-] re- [再]
- premere [to press] * see per- 4premere [压迫] * 参见 per- 4
repress'ibilʹity n.(名词)repressʹible adj.(形容词) |