suppress
verb
səˈpres
verb
1
to
stop
people
from
opposing
the
government,
especially
by
using
force
〔尤指用武力〕镇压，制止，压制
The
uprising
was
ruthlessly
suppressed.
起义遭到了残酷的镇压。
2
if
important
information
or
opinions
are
suppressed,
people
are
prevented
from
knowing
about
them,
even
if
they
have
a
right
to
know
禁止发表，查禁，封锁〔消息或言论〕
The
police
were
accused
of
suppressing
evidence.
警方被指隐瞒证据。
3
to
stop
yourself
from
showing
your
feelings
抑制〔感情〕; 忍住
Harry
could
scarcely
suppress
a
smile.
哈里忍俊不禁。
suppressed
anger
按捺住的怒火
4
to
prevent
something
from
growing
or
developing,
or
from
working
effectively
抑制〔生长、发展、起作用等〕
The
virus
suppresses
the
body’s
immune
system.
这种病毒抑制身体的免疫系统。
the
suppression
of
opposition
parties
对反对党派的压制