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单词 oppressive
释义

op·pres·sive

adjective
/əˈpresɪv/
/əˈpresɪv/
  1. 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。
  2. (of the weather) extremely hot and unpleasant and not having enough fresh air闷热的;令人窒息的 synonym stifling
    • oppressive heat难熬的酷暑
  3. making you feel unhappy and anxious令人苦恼的;令人焦虑的 synonym stifling
    • 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。
  4. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin oppressivus, from oppress- ‘pressed against’, from the verb opprimere.
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