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压制
yā zhì
Meaning
- to suppress
- to inhibit
- to stifle
Definition
用强力限制或制止。
to suppress, to restrain, to overpower.
Usage
通常用于表示通过武力、权力或压力来控制或阻止某事或某人。
Usually used to indicate controlling or preventing something or someone through force, authority, or pressure.
Examples
- 1 政府压制了反对派的言论。 (The government suppressed the opposition's speech.)
- 2 他压制住内心的怒火。 (He suppressed his inner anger.)
- 3 这种药物可以压制癌细胞的生长。 (This medicine can suppress the growth of cancer cells.)
- 4 强大的对手压制了我们的进攻。 (The strong opponent suppressed our attack.)
- 5 她压制了想要哭出来的冲动。 (She suppressed the urge to cry.)
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