Repression
01
镇压, 压迫
the action of controlling people by means of force or violence
例子
The government 's repression of the protests led to widespread condemnation from the international community.
政府对抗议活动的镇压导致了国际社会的广泛谴责。
Acts of repression against political activists have increased in recent months.
近几个月来，针对政治活动家的镇压行为有所增加。
02
压制
the act of repressing; control by holding down
例子
She exercised repression over her temper in meetings.
Repression of emotions can lead to stress.
03
压抑
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
例子
Freud described repression as a fundamental defense mechanism.
Childhood trauma may be stored through repression.
