suppress

pronunciation

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  • vt.
    镇压,压制
    止住,忍住
    禁止发表
    阻止…的生长(或发展)

Word Origin

suppress 镇压,压制,抑制

sup-,在下,向下,press,压。引申诸相关词义。

Example

1. Society progresses to the extent that reason can suppress the passions .
社会已经进步到理性可以抑制激情的阶段了。
2. Local officials appeared determined to suppress such complaints .
当地的官员似乎决意压制这些投诉。
3. In 2005 his regime killed hundreds to suppress protests , and appears ready to do so again .
2005年,他的政权为镇压抗议,杀害了数百人,而且看起来还会这样干。
4. That 's why china 's rulers closely monitor and swiftly suppress any signs of social unrest .
这也就是为什么中国统治者能够无处不在的监控并且迅速的打压下任何社会骚乱的苗头。
5. Perhaps this explains why it is so hard to suppress a laugh , even if we know it is inappropriate .
或许这就解释了为什么即便我们知道在某些场合笑并不恰当,我们还是憋不住。

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