repressed
UK/rɪ'prest/US/ri'prest/
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
(of feelings or desires) held back and not expressed; (of a person) unable to show emotions freely
（情感、欲望）被压抑而未表露的；（人）不能自由表达情感的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom repress (press back down). Pressed back down = kept from showing.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.repressed emotions压抑的情绪
- 2.repressed memories被压抑的记忆
- 3.repressed anger压抑的愤怒
- 4.sexually repressed性压抑的
Example Sentences
- 1.
He spent years dealing with repressed anger from his childhood.
- 2.
Her repressed emotions finally surfaced during the conversation.