oppressed
UK/ə'prest/US
B1
释义
adj.
Subjected to cruel or unjust treatment by those in power
受压迫的,受压制的
词根拆分
词根派生oppress(对着压)+ -ed(处于该状态)=「被权力压着的」——指受到不公对待的人。
词根 press 还连着 89 个词常用搭配
- 1.the oppressed受压迫者
- 2.oppressed people受压迫的人民
- 3.oppressed minorities受压迫的少数群体
例句
- 1.
The movement fought for the rights of oppressed people.
这场运动为受压迫者的权利而斗争。
- 2.
She felt oppressed by the strict rules at home.
家里严苛的规矩让她感到压抑。