oppression
英 [ə'preʃ(ə)n]
美[ə'prɛʃən]
- n. 压抑；镇压；压迫手段；沉闷；苦恼
词态变化
复数: oppressions;动词: oppress;
英文词源
- oppression (n.)
- mid-14c., "cruel or unjust use of power or authority," from Old French opression (12c.), from Latin oppressionem (nominative oppressio) "a pressing down; violence, oppression," noun of action from past participle stem of opprimere (see oppress). Meaning "action of weighing on someone's mind or spirits" is from late 14c.