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suppresses

UK //səˈpresɪz//US //səˈpresɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'suppressus'(压制),由 sub-(向下) + premere(按压)组合演变而来。

verb

❶ 通过强力或权威制止某事发生或继续,常用于描述压制情感、信息或反抗行为。

“The government suppresses any form of protest.”

(政府压制任何形式的抗议活动。)

“She suppresses her anger during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间强忍怒火。)

同义词:restrains, inhibits, stifles, represses, quells

常见短语

suppress evidence — 故意隐瞒或销毁证据,常见于法律或犯罪调查场景。

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

(该警官被指控试图隐瞒证据。)