oppress

动词

1. 1

   压迫、迫害、欺压

   The regime oppressed minorities for decades without any international response.

   该政权数十年来压迫少数族群，国际社会却毫无反应。

2. 2

   使压抑、使郁闷、使烦闷较正式

   The silence in the old house oppressed her more each night.

   老屋里的寂静每晚都让她愈发感到压抑。