repress
UK/rɪ'pres/US/ri'pres/
TOEFL考研B2
释义
v.
To hold back a feeling, desire, or impulse, often without being aware of it
压抑，抑制（情感、冲动）
v.
To control a group of people by force
镇压，压制
词根拆分
词根派生re-（往回）+ press =「往回压」。repress 是在冲动或情绪浮上来之前把它往回压下去——在心理学里常是自动、无意识的。也指用武力压制民众。
词根 press 还连着 89 个词常用搭配
- 1.repress emotions压抑情绪
- 2.repress memories压抑记忆
- 3.repress anger压抑愤怒
- 4.repress dissent压制异见
例句
- 1.
He learned to repress his anger rather than show it.
他学会了压抑怒气，而不是表现出来。
- 2.
Some people repress painful memories without realizing it.
有些人会不自觉地压抑痛苦的记忆。
- 3.
The state used force to repress all opposition.
国家用武力压制一切反对声音。