suppressing

oppress, suppress

这两个动词均有“压迫、镇压”之意。
oppress: 指用武力或权力等压迫、压制别人。
suppress: 通常指通过强力，迅速有力地制止某事，或用意志控制自己的感情。

动词 suppress:

1. to put down by force or authority
   同义词：suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
   同义词：oppress, suppress, crush
3. control and refrain from showing; of emotions
   同义词：bottle up, suppress
4. keep under control; keep in check
   同义词：restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
5. put out of one's consciousness
   同义词：suppress, repress

1. Something that serves to suppress, check, or eliminate.
   抑制物用来压制、控制或消除的事物
2. The revolt was suppressed in a matter of hours.
   叛乱在几小时之内就镇压下去了。
3. Mr Baruch stated what he thought the best method of suppressing opium smoking and the people heartily entered into his views.
   巴鲁克先生讲述了他所认为的禁止抽鸦片烟的最好方法，大家都热烈赞同。
4. All these movements were suppressed by the warlord government.
   所有这些运动都受到军阀政府的镇压。