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suppress

UK /səˈpres/US /səˈpres/

词源

源自拉丁语 'suppressus',由 sub-(向下)和 premere(按压)组成,14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 通过武力或权威制止某事发生或继续存在,常用于描述压制反抗、禁止信息传播等行为。

“The government suppressed the protest with force.”

(政府用武力镇压了抗议活动。)

“She tried to suppress her laughter during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间努力忍住不笑。)

❶ 故意隐藏或控制情绪、记忆等心理活动,使其不表现出来或被意识到。

“He suppressed his anger and responded calmly.”

(他压下怒火平静回应。)

“Trauma victims sometimes suppress painful memories.”

(创伤受害者有时会压抑痛苦的记忆。)

同义词:restrain, repress, stifle, quell, subdue

常见短语

suppress evidence — 在法律语境中指故意隐瞒或销毁证据,属于违法行为。

“The officer was accused of trying to suppress evidence in the case.”

(该警官被指控试图隐瞒案件证据。)

suppress a smile — 努力控制面部表情不露出笑容,通常在不适合笑的场合使用。

“She bit her lip to suppress a smile when her boss tripped.”

(当老板绊倒时,她咬着嘴唇忍住笑意。)