repressive
US /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
UK /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
形容詞
1.
壓制性的, 鎮壓的
inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people
範例:
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The government's new laws are highly repressive.
政府的新法律非常壓制性。
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They lived under a repressive regime for decades.
他們在一個壓制性政權下生活了幾十年。
2.
壓抑的, 抑制的
tending to prevent the expression of natural feelings or impulses
範例:
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She grew up in a very strict and repressive environment.
她在一個非常嚴格和壓抑的環境中長大。
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His repressive upbringing made it difficult for him to express emotions.
他壓抑的成長經歷使他難以表達情感。
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