v.  忍住，克制

v.  镇压，压制

• repression  

  n.  抑制，克制，压抑

  n.  镇压

• repressive

  a. 〔政府或法律〕残酷的，严苛的

• government repression  政府的压制

• repressive measures  高压措施

• I repressed a smile. 我忍住不笑。

• He had long ago repressed the painful memories of his childhood. 他长久压抑着儿时的痛苦记忆。

• The police were widely criticized for their role in repressing the protest movement. 警方因为他们在镇压抗议活动时所扮演的角色而广受批评。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/