suppressible
UK/sə'prɛsəbl/US/sә'presәbl/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Able to be held back or put down
可压制的；可抑制的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuppress (sup- 'down' + press) + -ible. Capable of being pressed down or held back.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.suppressible impulse可压制的冲动
- 2.[suppressible response]可抑制的反应
- 3.suppressible urge可克制的欲望
- 4.[suppressible behavior]可约束的行为
Example Sentences
- 1.
The urge to laugh was barely suppressible.
- 2.
Some genes are suppressible under stress conditions.