long-repressed
UK/lɒŋ-rɪ'prest/US
Definitions
adj.
Held back or kept hidden for a long time
长期被压抑的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlong + repressed (re- 'back' + press = pressed back down). Feelings pressed back down over a long period.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.long-repressed emotion长期被压抑的情感
- 2.long-repressed memory长期被压抑的记忆
- 3.long-repressed desire长期被压抑的欲望
Example Sentences
- 1.
The therapy surfaced long-repressed childhood memories.
- 2.
Her long-repressed anger finally broke through.