oppressive /əˈprɛsɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of OPPRESSIVE
[more oppressive; most oppressive]
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: very cruel or unfair暴虐的;殘酷的;不公平的 2
: very unpleasant or uncomfortable令人十分不快的;難以忍受的 -
This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months.這個地區在夏季的幾個月裏一直遭受着酷暑的折磨。
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The situation was extremely tense; no one said a word, and the silence was oppressive.局面極其緊張,大家都一言不發,靜得讓人難以忍受。
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an oppressive work environment令人壓抑的工作環境