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