1 ADJ-GRADED (社会、法律、习俗等)压迫的,压制的,暴虐的,不公的 If you describe a society, its laws, or customs as oppressive, you think they treat people cruelly and unfairly. (社会、法律、习俗等)压迫的,压制的,暴虐的,不公的
SYN tyrannical, severe, harsh, heavy
2 ADJ-GRADED (天气、空气等)闷热的,难以忍受的 If you describe the weather or the atmosphere in a room as oppressive, you mean that it is unpleasantly hot and damp. (天气、空气等)闷热的,难以忍受的
SYN stifling, close, heavy, sticky
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 令人心情沉重的;让人感到压抑的;使人苦恼的 An oppressive situation makes you feel depressed and uncomfortable. 令人心情沉重的;让人感到压抑的;使人苦恼的
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