oppression

[ə'preʃən]

n.压抑, 压迫, 沉闷

例句与用法：

Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression.

自立摆脱了被奴役、扣押或压迫的人的自由

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror.

反面乌托邦一个想象中的由于掠夺、压迫或恐怖造成生活条件极差的国家和地区

They did not crouch under the oppression.

他们受压迫而不屈服。

The low ceiling of the room gave me a feeling of oppression.

低矮的屋顶给我一种压抑的感觉。

词形变化：

名词: oppressor | 动词过去式: oppressed | 动词过去分词: oppressed | 动词现在分词: oppressing | 动词第三人称单数: oppresses |

详细释义：

n.

1. 压迫, 压制[U][C]

the social, economic and religious oppressions

社会的、经济的和宗教的压迫

2. 压抑; 沉闷[U]