to dam up
01
ダムでせき止める, 堰き止める
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
02
抑える, 押し殺す
to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
例
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
傷ついたと感じていたにもかかわらず、トムは対立を避けるために悲しみを抑え、すべてがうまくいっているふりをした。
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
彼の懸念に直接対処する代わりに、マークはしばしば不安を抑え込み、それがイライラや不眠症として現れるようにした。
