oppression

oppression
noun
  1. [mass noun]prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of control or authority
    压迫,压制;暴虐
    a region shattered by oppression and killing.
    饱受暴虐和屠杀蹂躏的地区。
    ■the state of being subject to such treatment or exercise of authority
    (受)压迫,虐待
    a response to collective poverty and oppression.
    对集体贫穷和受压迫的回应。
    ■mental pressure or distress
    郁闷,压抑
    Beatrice's mood had initially been alarm and a sense of oppression.
    比阿特丽斯的心境开始是吃惊和有压抑感。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin oppressio(n-), from the verb opprimere (see oppress)
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