an oppressive bureaucracy一个专制的官僚机构

the present oppressive system目前的专制体制

The new laws will be just as oppressive as those they replace.新法律只会与原来的法律一样苛严。

The atmosphere became oppressive.气氛变得压抑。

The oppressive afternoon heat had quite tired him out.下午闷热的天气使他疲惫不堪。