oppression
英 [ə'preʃ(ə)n]
美 [ə'prɛʃən]
oppression 英文词源
- oppression (n.)
- mid-14c., "cruel or unjust use of power or authority," from Old French opression (12c.), from Latin oppressionem (nominative oppressio) "a pressing down; violence, oppression," noun of action from past participle stem of opprimere (see oppress). Meaning "action of weighing on someone's mind or spirits" is from late 14c.
oppression 双语例句
1. The main cause of women's and children's oppression is patriarchy. 妇女儿童受压迫的主要原因是父权制。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. a victim of oppression and tyranny
- 压迫和暴政的受害者
来自《权威词典》
- 3. When did they rise against oppression?
- 他们什么时候起来反抗压迫的?
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Wherever there is oppression, there is resistance.
- 哪里有压迫, 哪里就有反抗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Where there is oppression there is resistance.
- 哪里有压迫哪里就有反抗.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》