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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-derived
longroot
+
re-again, back
+
pressagain, back
+
-edpress, squeeze
=long-repressed

long + repressed (re- 'back' + press = pressed back down). Feelings pressed back down over a long period.

Root press still carries 89 more words

Common 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.

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