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suppress
v[Tn]
1 put an end to (sth), esp by force; crush 制止(尤指凭藉武力); 镇压; 平定
suppress an uprising, a revolt, etc 镇压起义、 叛乱等.
2
(a) (usu derog 通常作贬义) prevent (sth) from being known or seen 防止(某事物)被人知道或看到; 查禁或禁止发表(某事物)
suppress the truth about sth 隐瞒某事物的真相
suppress a newspaper, ie prevent it from being published 查禁一家报纸
Are the police suppressing some evidence? 警方是否隐瞒了一些证据?
The dictator tried to suppress all criticism of him. 那独裁者竭力压制一切批评他的言论.
(b) prevent (esp one´s feelings) from being expressed 抑制, 压抑(尤指感情)
suppress one´s anger, amusement, etc 抑制愤怒、 欢娱等心情而不形於色
He could scarcely suppress a laugh. 他忍不住要笑出声来.
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