oppresses; oppressed; oppressing
oppresses; oppressed; oppressing
Learner's definition of OPPRESS
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: to treat (a person or group of people) in a cruel or unfair way压迫；压制 -
The country has long been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.这个国家长期以来一直处于残酷独裁者的压迫之下。
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They condemned attempts by the government to oppress its citizens.他们对政府企图压迫民众的行为进行了谴责。
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people who have traditionally been oppressed by society历来受到社会压迫的人们
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oppressed minorities/people被压迫的少数民族/人民
2
: to make (someone) feel sad or worried for a long period of time使悲伤；使忧虑 —
usually used as (be) oppressed通常用作(be) oppressed
the oppressed
: people who are oppressed被压迫的人们 — oppression
/əˈprɛʃən/ noun [noncount] — oppressor
/əˈprɛsɚ/ noun, plural oppressors [count]