down·trod·den
adjective/ˈdaʊntrɒdn/
/ˈdaʊntrɑːdn/
- downtrodden people are treated so badly by the people with authority and power that they no longer have the energy or ability to fight back
受欺压的；被蹂躏的；被践踏的 - a downtrodden minority
受压迫的少数派 - It was a downtrodden nation during centuries of foreign occupation.
在几个世纪的外国占领期间，它是一个饱受蹂躏的国家。
- a downtrodden minority