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.
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.
