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 verdrängen (Freud, 1893), first attested 1904 (implied in repressed). Meaning "to put down" (a rebellion, etc.) is from late 15c. Related: Repressed; repressing.
实用例句
1. By pushing aside unpleasant thoughts they merely repress these thoughts.
他们对不愉快的想法不予理会，其结果仅仅是压制了这些想法。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I couldn't repress a sigh of admiration.
我忍不住发出一声赞叹。
来自柯林斯例句
3. People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
压抑情感的人容易做噩梦。
来自柯林斯例句
4. to repress a smile
忍住不笑
来自《权威词典》
5. Their voracity is legendary and even the most hardened warriors cannot repress a shiver if one speaks about them.