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源自拉丁语 'repressio',由 're-'(回)和 'premere'(压)组成,意为'压回去'。
❶ 指通过强力手段压制或控制某种行为、情感或思想,常用于描述政府压制人民或心理上压抑情绪。
“The government used violent repression to silence the protesters.”
(政府用暴力镇压来压制抗议者的声音。)
“She suffered from years of emotional repression due to childhood trauma.”
(由于童年创伤,她多年来一直遭受情感压抑。)
political repression — 指政府或当权者通过强制手段压制政治异见或反对声音的行为。
“The country has a long history of political repression against dissidents.”
(这个国家长期以来对异见人士进行政治镇压。)
emotional repression — 指个人无意识地压抑自己的情感或情绪,通常会导致心理问题。
“Emotional repression can lead to anxiety and depression in the long run.”
(长期的情感压抑可能导致焦虑和抑郁。)