| 释义 |
re·press /rɪˈpres/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 抑制，压制；约束
repress a sneeze (sigh) 强抑着不打喷嚏(不叹气)
She repressed the desire to mention his name. 她强压下提到他名字的欲望。
I could not repress a shiver whenever I thought about what had happened to him. 每想到他的遭遇，我总是情不自禁地打个寒战。
repress one's anger 制怒
repress a child 约束孩子
2. 镇压，平息；制止
repress a revolt (disturbance) 镇压暴乱(动乱)
Disclosure requirements will repress bribery. 要求人们举报将可制止贿赂。
3. 【心】压抑
4. 【生化】使(基因等)受阻遏
❷ vi.
抑制；镇压；【心】经受压抑
[< L reprimere < RE- + premere to press¹] |