新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

oppress

英  [əˈpres]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • oppresses , oppressing , oppressed

    1[T 及物动词] 压迫

    To oppress people means to treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others.

    双语例句

    例:

    These people are often oppressed by the governments of the countries they find themselves in.

    这些人经常受到他们所在国家政府的压迫。