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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.constrain; depress; hold back (feelings, strength, etc.)
尽量不要压抑自己的情感。
Try not to bottle up your emotions.
他压抑住想要摇晃她的冲动。
He stifled his temptation to shake her.
压抑情感的人容易做噩梦。
People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
- 2
adj.stifling; oppressive
他们周遭一片漆黑,寂静得让人压抑。
Around them the darkness was absolute, the silence oppressive.
监狱生活是一种平淡压抑、雷同单调的经历。
Life in prison is an experience of routine stifling sameness.
- 3
n.suppression; oppressiveness; repression
让我们的心不再压抑,让它解脱。
Let our heart no longer constrain, and let it extricate.
Word usage
- Note"压抑" is different from "压制". When expressing restraint, "压抑" is mostly used for oneself; "压制" is mostly used for others, and often has a derogatory meaning.