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repression of sth
The repression of free speech is unacceptable.
压制言论自由是不可接受的。
抑制，压抑
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抑制，压抑
the act of restraining or suppressing something
The repression of free speech is unacceptable.
压制言论自由是不可接受的。
压制的行为；被压制的状态
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
强制征服的状态
a state of forcible subjugation
无意识地排斥痛苦或不愉快的想法、记忆、情感或冲动
The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.
(精神病学)经典的防御机制,通过阻止可能引起焦虑的冲动或想法进入意识来保护自己
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
After years of emotional repression, she finally learned to express her feelings.
经过多年的情感压抑，她终于学会了表达自己的感受。
AI contextual example
She struggled with the repression of her laughter during the serious meeting.
她在严肃的会议上努力忍住笑。
AI contextual example
The repression of scientific ideas during that era slowed innovation.
那个时代对科学思想的压制阻碍了创新。
AI contextual example
the long repression of Christian sects
基督教派长期受压制的情况。
WordNet
The repression of free speech is unacceptable.
压制言论自由是不可接受的。
Many citizens lived under political repression.
许多公民生活在政治压制之下。
Memory repression is a defense mechanism.
记忆压抑是一种防御机制。
Not this
He tries to repression his anger.
Use this
He tries to repress his anger.
用 'repression'（名词）作动词是错误的；应用其动词形式 'repress' 表示‘抑制’的动作。
Not this
The people suffered from political repression and felt repression from the government.
Use this
The people suffered from political repression and felt oppressed by the government.
在描述来自外部力量的压迫感时，用 'oppressed'（受压迫的）比 'repression'（压抑，多指内心或心理上的抑制）更准确；'repression' 通常不与 'feel' 直接连用表示承受外部压迫。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
性压抑
The novel explores themes of sexual repression in Victorian society.
这部小说探讨了维多利亚时期社会中的性压抑主题。
政治压制
The regime's political repression led to widespread protests.
该政权的政治压制引发了广泛的抗议。
国家镇压
State repression was used to silence opposition voices.
国家镇压被用来压制反对声音。
情绪压抑
Emotional repression can lead to psychological issues.
情绪压抑可能导致心理问题。
压抑是维持权力的唯一方式。
In '1984', the Party uses repression to control the masses.
在《1984》中，执政党通过压制来控制群众。
被压抑者的回归是精神分析的一个基本概念。
Freud's theory of repression explains how traumatic memories are hidden from consciousness.
弗洛伊德的压抑理论解释了创伤性记忆如何被隐藏于意识之外。
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re-（再）+ press（压）→ 再次压下，即压抑。
Register: neutral to formal; typical contexts: political, psychological, social; note: 通常用于政治或心理语境，比较正式。
All listed words end with '-ssion' and share the same pronunciation /ʃən/ for that suffix. They are perfect rhymes with each other and with 'repression'. However, note that spelling alone may mislead: '-ssion' is pronounced /ʃən/ consistently here.
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