suppression
英 /səˈpreʃən/ 美 /səˈpreʃən/
- n. 镇压；压制The forceful prevention of an activity or expression.
- n. 隐瞒；封锁The deliberate prevention of information from becoming known.
- n. 抑制；控制The reduction or control of a reaction or process.
His suppression of laughter failed when the puppy sneezed.
小狗一打喷嚏，他就再也忍不住笑了。
The suppression of public debate can weaken trust in institutions and prevent communities from addressing serious problems.
压制公共讨论会削弱人们对机构的信任，并妨碍社区解决严重问题。
搭配
suppression of dissent 压制异议suppression of evidence 隐瞒证据immune suppression 免疫抑制
辨析提示
通常不可数；动词为suppress，注意双写pp和ss。
词族
suppress (v.)、suppressive (adj.)、suppressant (n.)
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