re·pres·sion /rɪˈpreʃən/ n. 1. 抑制，压制；镇压；制止 the repression of a laugh 笑的抑制 racial repressions 种族镇压 a report entitled Repression Stiffens 一篇题为“镇压加剧”的报道 carry on the hard-line policy of repression 继续实行强硬的镇压政策 2. 【心】压抑(指将意识内容压抑到潜意识)，压抑作用；压抑机制 He felt that much unhappiness was due to sexual repression. 他感到许多的不快都是由性压抑引起的。 3. 【生化】阻遏