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Oppression 6937.Oppression 英 ə'Preʃ(ə)N]美 ə'Prɛʃən 释义 N 压抑;镇压;压迫手段;沉闷;苦恼

正面 6937.oppression
英 [ə'preʃ(ə)n]美 [ə'prɛʃən]

背面
释义:
n. 压抑;镇压;压迫手段;沉闷;苦恼
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。

1、mim- + -ic.

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."

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