repressed

• 形容人或情感受到压抑、抑制或被压制的，常指情绪或欲望被压抑在心中。

Describes a person or feeling that is restrained, suppressed, or held back, often referring to emotions or desires.

1. Emotionally suppressedB2formal

   Describing a person who suppresses their emotions, desires, or thoughts, often due to social or psychological constraints.

   压抑的

   • He was a repressed individual who never expressed his true feelings.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as a repressed housewife.
   • Repressed anger can lead to serious health problems.

   同义词controlledinhibitedpent-uprestrainedsuppressedunexpresseduptightwithdrawn

   反义词expressiveopenoutgoingspontaneousuninhibited

2. Politically or socially controlledB2formal

   Describing a society or group that is controlled by force, limiting freedom of expression or action.

   受压迫的

   • The country lived under a repressed regime for decades.
   • Repressed minorities often struggle for their rights.
   • The artist's work was banned in the repressed state.

   同义词dominatedoppressedsubduedsubjugatedsuppressed

   反义词democraticfreeindependentliberatedopen

3. Psychologically blockedC1formal

   In psychology, referring to memories or impulses that are unconsciously kept from awareness.

   压抑的

   • The patient had repressed memories of childhood trauma.
   • Repressed desires can manifest in dreams.
   • Therapy helped him uncover his repressed fears.

   同义词buriedinhibitedpent-upsubconscioussuppressedunconscious

   反义词awareconsciousexpressed

• 指压制、抑制或阻止某种表达、情感或行为的发生或显露。

A verb used to indicate the act of subduing, restraining, or preventing something from being expressed or revealed.

1. Restrain or suppressB2formal

   To keep something under control, especially emotions or desires.

   压制

   • She tried to repress her anger during the argument.
   • He repressed the urge to laugh at the inappropriate moment.
   • Many people repress traumatic memories as a defense mechanism.

   同义词bottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   反义词dischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdueB2formal

   To control people by force, often limiting their freedom or rights.

   镇压

   • The government repressed the protest with military force.
   • The regime repressed any form of dissent.
   • Minorities were repressed under the authoritarian rule.

   同义词crushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   反义词emancipatefreeliberate