Word · Frequency #11862
oppressed
受压迫的；被压迫的
Subject to oppression.
- 1.
Subject to oppression.
遭受压迫的
遭受压迫的；受压制的；受压迫的
In use
The oppressed workers finally went on strike for better wages.
Many oppressed groups have fought for their rights throughout history.
She felt oppressed by the strict rules at her school.
oppressed + noun
oppressed 作定语时，通常修饰指人或群体的名词。
They stood up for oppressed workers.
他们挺身而出支持受压迫的工人。
be oppressed by sb/sth
此结构中 oppressed 与 be 连用表示「受压迫」，by 后接施加压迫的人或势力。
The population was oppressed by the occupying army.
民众遭到占领军的压迫。
the oppressed
「the + oppressed」指整个受压迫的群体，作复数使用。
The oppressed will one day be free.
被压迫者终将获得自由。
Common mistakes
The people are oppressing by the regime.The people are oppressed by the regime.
被动语态中要用过去分词 oppressed 表示“被压迫”，而不是现在分词 oppressing；oppressing 是主动形式，不能与 by 搭配构成被动。
The oppressed government controls everything.The oppressive government controls everything.
oppressive 意为“压迫性的、暴虐的”，表示主动压迫别人；oppressed 意为“受压迫的”，表示自己被压迫。这里要修饰“压迫人民的政府”，应用 oppressive。
Connections
Collocations
- oppressed people
- 受压迫的人民
- The new law gave voice to oppressed people across the country.新法律让全国被压迫的人民发出了声音。
- oppressed minority
- 受压迫的少数群体
- The documentary tells the stories of an oppressed minority in the region.这部纪录片讲述了该地区一个受压迫少数群体的故事。
- oppressed workers
- 受压迫的工人
- Oppressed workers finally joined together to demand fair wages.受压迫的工人终于团结起来要求公平工资。
- oppressed nations
- 受压迫的民族
- The struggle of oppressed nations inspired activists around the world.被压迫民族的斗争鼓舞了世界各地的活动人士。
- feel oppressed
- 感到受压迫
- Many residents feel oppressed by the constant surveillance.许多居民因持续的监视而感到受压迫。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
oppressed 双写 p 和双写 s，像被重物压得扁扁的，记住“压迫”时的双重压力。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政治与社会讨论、历史叙述、文学描写 oppressed 作形容词时多用于正式、严肃的书面语境，比较常见于政治、社会、历史或文学讨论中；日常口语里较少直接使用，语气较重。
Grammar Note
常与介词by连用引出压迫者
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词与 oppressed /əˈprɛst/ 押韵，重读部分均为 /ɛst/。注意 oppress /əˈprɛs/ 和 opposed /əˈpoʊzd/ 看似相关，但一个少了 /t/，一个读音不同。
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