to repress
01
压制, 压抑
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
例子
He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game.
当他的球队输掉比赛时，他不得不压抑自己的愤怒。
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
他试图压抑对创伤性事件的记忆。
02
镇压, 压制
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
例子
The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media.
威权政权通过压制反对声音和审查媒体来镇压异议。
The military junta repressed protests violently, leading to widespread human rights abuses.
军政府暴力镇压了抗议活动，导致了广泛的人权侵犯。
03
压抑, 抑制
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
例子
She represses her painful memories of the accident, refusing to confront them.
她压抑了事故的痛苦记忆，拒绝面对它们。
He repressed his childhood trauma for years until it resurfaced during therapy.
他多年来一直压抑着童年的创伤，直到在治疗期间它再次浮现。
04
压抑, 抑制
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
例子
She tried to repress her laughter during the serious meeting.
她试图在严肃的会议中压抑自己的笑声。
He tried to repress his excitement, but a smile betrayed his joy.
他试图压抑自己的兴奋，但笑容出卖了他的喜悦。
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