suppressive

suppressive — 動詞

  • suppressivepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • suppressives3rd person singular
  • suppressiving-ing form
  • suppressivedpast simple

1. to stop an uprising, protest, or rebellion by using military or police force, us

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

鎮壓

以武力或權力制止反抗

to stop an uprising, protest, or rebellion by using military or police force, usually with the authority of a government or ruling power

例句

The general sent thousands of soldiers to suppress the rebellion in the northern provinces.

將軍派遣數千名士兵前往北方各省鎮壓叛亂。

military collocation: suppress + rebellion / uprising

Police units suppressed the street protest within a few hours using water cannons.

警方單位在幾小時內使用水炮鎮壓了街頭抗議。

同義詞
  • quash

    more formal and legal; often used for legal proceedings rather than military force

  • crush

    more violent connotation; suggests total destruction of the opposition

  • put down

    phrasal verb; less formal and more conversational

反義詞
  • support

    to give help or approval to a protest or cause

  • encourage

    to give active approval or motivation

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase (rebellion / uprising / protest / revolt)

用法筆記

Frequently used in passive voice when describing historical or military events. The subject is typically a government, army, or other authority.

2. to prevent a piece of information, a report, or the truth from becoming known to

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

隱瞞；封鎖

阻止資訊被公眾知曉

to prevent a piece of information, a report, or the truth from becoming known to the public or to people who have a right to know it

例句

The company suppressed the safety report because it showed serious problems with their products.

該公司隱瞞了那份安全報告，因為報告顯示他們的產品有嚴重問題。

suppress + report (corporate context)

Journalists accused the government of suppressing the true numbers of those affected by the flood.

記者指責政府封鎖水災受影響人數的真實數據。

suppress + truth / numbers / facts

同義詞
  • conceal

    focuses on the act of hiding; less official in tone

  • withhold

    to refuse to give information that someone has a right to receive

  • cover up

    phrasal verb; more informal, often implies a deliberate attempt to hide wrongdoing

反義詞
  • disclose

    to make information known publicly

  • reveal

    to let something be known that was previously hidden

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase (report / evidence / facts / truth)

用法筆記

Subject is usually an organisation, government, or authority that controls access to information. The sense implies deliberate concealment for self-protective or political reasons.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher suppressed the student's question.
✅The teacher ignored the student's question.
💡'suppress' is too strong and formal for everyday situations; use 'ignore' or 'dismiss' instead.

3. to stop yourself from showing or giving in to a natural feeling, emotion, or phy

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

壓抑；克制

忍住不表現情緒或衝動

to stop yourself from showing or giving in to a natural feeling, emotion, or physical reaction — such as laughter, anger, sadness, or a desire

例句

Yuna suppressed a laugh when her little brother fell into the pile of leaves.

Yuna 忍住了笑，因為她弟弟掉進了一堆落葉裡。

suppress + laugh / smile / giggle

Mateo tried to suppress his anger during the meeting, but his voice shook as he spoke.

Mateo 在會議中試圖壓抑怒氣，但他說話時聲音仍在發抖。

suppress + anger / frustration

同義詞
  • stifle

    stronger; suggests actively preventing expression, often with difficulty

  • hold back

    phrasal verb; more informal and everyday

  • repress

    psychology term; often unconscious rather than deliberate

反義詞
  • express

    to show or communicate a feeling openly

  • release

    to let a feeling come out freely

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase (feeling / emotion / urge / desire / laughter)

用法筆記

Object is always an internal feeling or reaction, not an external event. Can be used in everyday conversation, unlike senses 1 and 2 which are formal.

常見錯誤

❌She suppressed her bag on the table.
✅She placed her bag on the table.
💡'suppress' cannot be used for physically putting an object somewhere.

4. to press or push something downward so that it stops moving, stays in place, or

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

壓下

向下按壓使不動或安靜

to press or push something downward so that it stops moving, stays in place, or becomes quiet

例句

The nurse suppressed the bleeding by pressing a clean cloth firmly against the wound.

護士用一塊乾淨的布緊緊壓住傷口，以壓下出血。

suppress + bleeding / hemorrhage

Dahlia suppressed the loose pages of the book so the wind would not tear them.

Dahlia 用手壓住那本舊書的書頁，以防風把它們撕破。

同義詞
  • press

    more general; does not imply restraint as strongly

  • push down

    phrasal verb; more informal and concrete

反義詞
  • lift

    to raise something upward

  • release

    to stop pressing or holding

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase

用法筆記

This is the most concrete, physical sense of 'suppress'. It contrasts with the more abstract senses (1, 2, 3) which involve people or information.

5. to stop or slow down the natural growth, development, or normal functioning of s

5.動詞及物C1
釋義

抑制；阻礙

阻止生長或正常運作

to stop or slow down the natural growth, development, or normal functioning of something — such as a plant, a body system, an economic activity, or a process

例句

The doctor prescribed a cream that suppresses the growth of bacteria on the skin.

醫生開了一種藥膏，可以抑制皮膚上的細菌生長。

medical: suppress + growth (bacteria / cells / tumours)

High interest rates can suppress economic growth by making it harder for businesses to borrow money.

高利率可能抑制經濟成長，因為企業借貸變得更加困難。

economic: suppress + growth / demand

同義詞
  • inhibit

    more technical; common in biology and chemistry

  • hinder

    to create difficulties that slow something down

  • curb

    to keep something within limits; less severe than 'suppress'

反義詞
  • promote

    to help something grow or develop

  • stimulate

    to encourage activity or growth

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase (growth / development / immune system / appetite)

用法筆記

Common in both scientific writing (biology, medicine) and everyday contexts (economics, gardening). Unlike sense 1, the suppression here is not done by force but by blocking conditions needed for growth.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher suppressed the student from talking.
✅The teacher stopped the student from talking.
💡'suppress' does not combine with 'someone from doing something'; use 'stop' or 'prevent'.

6. in a legal context, to prevent evidence from being presented in court — either b

6.動詞及物C2
釋義

證據排除

在法律程序中阻止或隱匿證據

in a legal context, to prevent evidence from being presented in court — either because it was obtained illegally, or because one side deliberately keeps it hidden from the other side

例句

The defence lawyer asked the judge to suppress the evidence obtained without a warrant.

辯護律師請求法官排除未持搜索令取得的證據。

legal: motion to suppress evidence

Justin's attorney argued that the prosecution had illegally suppressed documents proving his innocence.

Justin 的律師主張檢方非法隱匿了能證明其委託人無罪的檔。

legal: suppress + documents / evidence / testimony

同義詞
  • exclude

    broader legal term; not limited to evidence

  • withhold

    focuses on deliberate concealment; weaker connotation of illegality

反義詞
  • admit

    to allow evidence to be presented in court

  • disclose

    to make evidence available to the opposing side

文法句型

suppress + noun phrase (evidence / testimony / documents)

用法筆記

This legal sense has two distinct applications: (a) a judge excludes improperly obtained evidence (a 'motion to suppress'), and (b) one side fails to disclose evidence favourable to the other side (a violation of due process).