Suppress



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 镇压;忍住;查禁
• ［英］ v. 镇压 ( bring to an end by force) ; 忍住 ( prevent from being shown) ; 查禁 ( prevent from being printed)
• ［记］ sup（在...下面）+press（压） -> 压下去
• ［同］ 派生词: suppression ( n. 镇压, 抑制)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere, from sub- + premere to press — more at press
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to put down by authority or force ; subdue <suppress a riot>
• 2. to keep from public knowledge: as
  • a. to keep secret
  • b. to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of <suppress the test results>
• 3.
  • a. to exclude from consciousness
  • b. to keep from giving vent to ; check <suppressed her anger>
• 4. obsolete to press down
• 5.
  • a. to restrain from a usual course or action <suppress a cough>
  • b. to inhibit the growth or development of
• 6. to inhibit the genetic expression of <suppress a mutation>
• ? suppressibility noun
• ? suppressible adjective
• ? suppressive adjective
• ? suppressiveness noun

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