repressive

adjective

/rɪˈpresɪv/

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(of a system of government政治体制) controlling people by force and limiting their freedom压制的；专制的；严厉的 synonym dictatorial, tyrannical
- a repressive regime/measure/law实行高压政策的政权；镇压措施；严厉的法律
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- He is an outspoken critic of the country's repressive government.他直言不讳地批评该国的专制政府。
- His rule was both repressive and corrupt.他的统治既压抑又腐败。
- It was described as one of the world's most repressive regimes.它被描述为世界上最专制的政权之一。
- The government used the incident to justify more repressive measures against the unions.政府利用这一事件作为对工会采取更加高压的措施的理由。
controlling emotions and desires and not allowing them to be expressed压抑的；抑制的；克制的