sup·pres·sion/səˈpreʃn; NAmEsəˈpreʃn/noun[uncountable ]the act of suppressingsth 镇压;压制;抑制◆the suppression of a rebellion对叛乱的镇压◆the suppression of emotion对感情的抑制suppressionsuppressionssup·pres·sion/səˈpreʃn; NAmEsəˈpreʃn/
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suppresssup‧press /səˈpres/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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1to stop people from opposing the government, especially by using force: The uprising was ruthlessly suppressed.2if important information or opinions are suppressed, people are prevented from knowing about them, even if they have a right to know: The police were accused of suppressing evidence.3to stop yourself from showing your feelings: Harry could scarcely suppress a smile. suppressed anger4to prevent something from growing or developing, or from working effectively: The virus suppresses the body’s immune system.—suppressible adjective—suppression /səˈpreʃən/ noun [uncountable]: the suppression of opposition parties
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