oppressive
UK/ə'presɪv/US/ә'presiv/
C1
Definitions
adj.
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical; (of heat or atmosphere) heavy and hard to bear
压迫性的，专横的；（天气、气氛）令人窒息的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedoppress (press against) + -ive (tending to) = 'bearing down on you' — a cruel regime, or heat so heavy it weighs on you.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.oppressive regime专制政权
- 2.oppressive heat令人窒息的炎热
- 3.oppressive atmosphere压抑的气氛
Example Sentences
- 1.
They lived for years under an oppressive regime.
- 2.
The oppressive heat made it hard to sleep.