oppression
英[ə'preʃ(ə)n]
美[ə'prɛʃən]
- n. 压抑；镇压；压迫手段；沉闷；苦恼
词态变化
复数: oppressions;动词: oppress;
英文词源
- oppression (n.)
- mid-14c., "cruel or unjust use of power or authority," from Old French opression (12c.), from Latin oppressionem (nominative oppressio) "a pressing down; violence, oppression," noun of action from past participle stem of opprimere (see oppress). Meaning "action of weighing on someone's mind or spirits" is from late 14c.
双语例句
- 1. The main cause of women's and children's oppression is patriarchy.
- 妇女儿童受压迫的主要原因是父权制。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. a victim of oppression and tyranny
- 压迫和暴政的受害者
来自《权威词典》
- 3. When did they rise against oppression?
- 他们什么时候起来反抗压迫的?
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Wherever there is oppression, there is resistance.
- 哪里有压迫, 哪里就有反抗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Where there is oppression there is resistance.
- 哪里有压迫哪里就有反抗.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》