late 14c., "to check, restrain," from Latin repressus, past participle of reprimere "hold back, curb," figuratively "check, confine, restrain, refrain," from re- "back" (see re-) + premere "to push" (see press (v.1)).
Used of feelings or desires from late 14c.; in the purely psychological sense, it represents German verdr?ngen (Freud, 1893), first attested 1904 (implied in repressed). Meaning "to put down" (a rebellion, etc.) is from late 15c. Related: Repressed; repressing.
雙語例句
1. By pushing aside unpleasant thoughts they merely repress these thoughts.
他們對不愉快的想法不予理會，其結果僅僅是壓制了這些想法。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration.
我忍不住發出一聲贊嘆。
來自柯林斯例句
3. People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
壓抑情感的人容易做噩夢。
來自柯林斯例句
4. to repress a smile
忍住不笑
來自《權威詞典》
5. Their voracity is legendary and even the most hardened warriors cannot repress a shiver if one speaks about them.