suppress

英 [sə'pres] 美 [sə'prɛs]

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suppress 镇压，压制，抑制

sup-,在下，向下，press,压。引申诸相关词义。

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.

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2. He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters.: 他准备开枪射击抗议者以镇压叛乱。

3. He continued to suppress the people and serve the imperialists.: 他继续镇压人民,为帝国主义效劳.

4. Even the grave young woman could not suppress a smile.: 连那个严肃的年轻妇女都禁不住笑了.