suppressive
UK/sə'presiv/US/sә'presiv/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Tending to hold back, restrain, or put down
压制的；抑制的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuppress (sup- 'down' + press) + -ive. Tending to press something down — a regime, a symptom, or covering fire that keeps the enemy's head down.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.suppressive therapy抑制性疗法
- 2.suppressive fire压制性火力
- 3.suppressive measures压制性措施
Example Sentences
- 1.
The drug provides suppressive therapy for the virus.
- 2.
Troops laid down suppressive fire while the others advanced.