re·pres·sive
adjective/rɪˈpresɪv/
/rɪˈpresɪv/
- (of a system of government) controlling people by force and limiting their freedom
压制的；专制的；严厉的 - a repressive regime/measure/law
实行高压政策的政权；镇压措施；严厉的法律
Extra Examples- He is an outspoken critic of the country's repressive government.
他是该国专制政府的直言不讳的批评者。 - His rule was both repressive and corrupt.
他的统治既是压制性的又是腐败的。 - It was described as one of the world's most repressive regimes.
它被描述为世界上最专制的政权之一。 - The government used the incident to justify more repressive measures against the unions.
政府利用这一事件作为对工会采取更加高压的措施的理由。
- a repressive regime/measure/law
- controlling emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed
压抑的；抑制的；克制的