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抑制

yì zhì

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to inhibit
  • to keep down
  • to suppress

Definition

控制；约束；阻止某事物的发展或发生。

To restrain, control, or inhibit something; to prevent something from developing or occurring.

Usage

常用于描述对情感、行为、疾病、经济等方面的控制或压制。

Often used to describe the control or suppression of emotions, behaviors, diseases, economic factors, etc.

Examples

  • 1 他努力抑制自己的愤怒，没有当场发作。 (He tried hard to suppress his anger and did not lose his temper on the spot.)
  • 2 这种药物可以有效抑制癌细胞的生长。 (This medicine can effectively inhibit the growth of cancer cells.)
  • 3 政府采取措施抑制通货膨胀。 (The government took measures to curb inflation.)
  • 4 她无法抑制内心的喜悦，笑出声来。 (She couldn't suppress her inner joy and burst out laughing.)
  • 5 抑制食欲是减肥的关键之一。 (Suppressing appetite is one of the keys to weight loss.)

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