repressive 英 [rɪˈpresɪv]   美 [rɪˈprɛsɪv]

repressive

repressive  英 [rɪˈpresɪv] 美 [rɪˈprɛsɪv]

adj. 镇压的;压抑的;抑制的 

a repressive regime, a repressive measure, a repressive law 实行高压政策的政权;镇压措施;严厉的法律
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. 他指责了这个国家政府采取的镇压手段。

  • Repressive things keep people from doing or saying what they want. Repressive controls on the press don't allow journalists to freely report the news.
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  • adj. 镇压的;压抑的;抑制的
  • 1. a repressive regime, a repressive measure, a repressive law

    实行高压政策的政权;镇压措施;严厉的法律

  • 2. He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government.

    他指责了这个国家政府采取的镇压手段。

  • 3. In any society, there is always an evil repressive force at work.

    在任何社会中,总有一股邪恶压抑的力量在起作用。

  • repressive (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French repressif, from Latin repress-, past participle stem of reprimere (see repress). Related: Repressively.
re·pres·sive / rɪˈpresɪv ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪv / adjective 1 (of a system of government 政治体制 ) controlling people by force and restricting their freedom 压制的;专制的;严厉的 SYN dictatorial , tyrannical a repressive regime/measure/law 实行高压政策的政权;镇压措施;严厉的法律 2 controlling emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed 压抑的;抑制的;克制的 re·pres·sive·ly / rɪˈpresɪvli ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪvli / adverb re·pres·sive·ness / rɪˈpresɪvnəs ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪvnəs / noun [uncountable ] re·pres·sive / rɪˈpresɪv ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪv / re·pres·sive·ly / rɪˈpresɪvli ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪvli / re·pres·sive·ness / rɪˈpresɪvnəs ; NAmE rɪˈpresɪvnəs /
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