op·pres·sive
adjective/əˈpresɪv/
/əˈpresɪv/
- treating people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
压迫的;压制的;高压的 - oppressive laws
对部分人的压制性法律 - an oppressive regime
残暴的政权 - The political situation has grown increasingly oppressive.
政治局势变得越来越压抑。
Extra Examples- She was among those who fought the oppressive apartheid system.
她是那些与压迫性的种族隔离制度作斗争的人之一。 - The novel depicts an oppressive patriarchy in which women are forced to bear children.
小说描绘了一个压迫性的父权制,妇女被迫生育孩子。 - They lived under an oppressive military dictatorship.
他们生活在军事独裁的压迫下。 - The state can also be tyrannical and oppressive towards workers.
国家也可能对工人实行专制和压迫。
- oppressive laws
- (of the weather) extremely hot and unpleasant and not having enough fresh air
synonym stifling闷热的;令人窒息的 - oppressive heat
难熬的酷暑
- oppressive heat
- making you feel unhappy and anxious
synonym stifling令人苦恼的;令人焦虑的 - an oppressive relationship
令人苦恼的关系 - The silence between them started to grow oppressive.
他们之间的沉默开始变得令人压抑。
- an oppressive relationship
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin oppressivus, from oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere.