suppress
의미: To forcibly put an end to something, prevent it from being expressed, or keep it from becoming known; to restrain or inhibit a process, activity, or feeling.
Suppress has a wide range of applications. Politically, it means to quash dissent or rebellion by force. In law and journalism, it refers to withholding information or evidence from public view. Medically, it describes the inhibition of a bodily function or immune response. Psychologically, it refers to deliberately pushing thoughts or feelings from conscious awareness. The noun 'suppression' is equally versatile. Common collocations include 'suppress evidence,' 'suppress dissent,' 'suppress a smile,' and 'immune suppression.'
예문
- The regime used tear gas and water cannon to suppress the pro-democracy protests. 该政权使用催泪瓦斯和水炮镇压亲民主抗议活动。El régimen utilizó gas lacrimógeno y cañones de agua para reprimir las protestas prodemocráticas.その政権は催涙ガスと放水銃を使って民主化デモを鎮圧した。그 정권은 최루가스와 물대포를 사용하여 민주화 시위를 진압했다.
- Allegations emerged that key evidence had been deliberately suppressed during the original inquiry. 有指控称关键证据在最初的调查中被故意隐匿。Surgieron acusaciones de que pruebas clave habían sido deliberadamente ocultadas durante la investigación original.当初の調査中に重要な証拠が意図的に隠蔽されたとの疑惑が浮上した。당초 조사 과정에서 핵심 증거가 의도적으로 은폐되었다는 의혹이 제기되었다.
- The drug works by suppressing the body's immune response to the transplanted organ. 该药物通过抑制身体对移植器官的免疫反应发挥作用。El fármaco actúa suprimiendo la respuesta inmunitaria del organismo al órgano trasplantado.その薬は移植された臓器に対する身体の免疫応答を抑制することで作用する。그 약은 이식된 장기에 대한 신체의 면역 반응을 억제하는 방식으로 작용한다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: political, legal, medical
어조: serious
기원과 역사
From Latin supprimere (to press down, restrain, conceal), from sub- (under, down) and premere (to press). Entered English in the late 14th century via Old French supprimer.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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