oppress

ә'pres

四级六级考研雅思GRE

v. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

vt. 压迫, 压抑, 使烦恼

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oppress 由前缀 op-（表示“反对”或“向下”）和词根 press（表示“压”）组成，整体意思是“压迫”或“压制”。

例句

1. The government should not oppress its citizens.

政府不应该压迫公民。

2. Many people fight against systems that oppress them.

许多人反对压迫他们的体制。

3. It is important to speak out against those who oppress others.

重要的是要对压迫他人的人发声。