suppress
英 [s?'pres]
美[s?'pr?s]
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詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?suppresses;過去式:?suppressed;過去分詞:?suppressed;現(xiàn)在分詞:?suppressing;
中文詞源
suppress 鎮(zhèn)壓，壓制，抑制sup-,在下，向下，press,壓。引申諸相關詞義。
英文詞源
- suppress
- suppress: see press
- suppress (v.)
- late 14c. (implied in suppressing) "be burdensome;" 1520s as "put down by force or authority," from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere "press down, stop, hold back, check, stifle," from sub "down, under" (see sub-) + premere "push against" (see press (v.1)). Sense of "prevent or prohibit the circulation of" is from 1550s of publications; medical use from 1620s. Related: Suppressed; suppressing.
雙語例句
- 1. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger.
- 帕奇只得咬緊牙關壓住怒氣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters.
- 他準備開槍射擊抗議者以鎮(zhèn)壓叛亂。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He continued to suppress the people and serve the imperialists.
- 他繼續(xù)鎮(zhèn)壓人民,為帝國主義效勞.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Even the grave young woman could not suppress a smile.
- 連那個嚴肅的年輕婦女都禁不住笑了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. She was struggling to suppress her sobs.
- 她拼命不讓自己哭出來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》