| 单词 | oppressed |
| 释义 | oppressed (once / 527 pages) adj To be oppressed is to be exploited or systematically harmed by others. People who have no freedom are oppressed. Being oppressed is a negative and unfair condition. The United States was founded because we felt oppressed by the rule of England. African-Americans, Native Americans, women, gays, and other minority groups have all been oppressed by prejudice and unfair laws. So people who are oppressed tend to be angry — and for good reason. Oppressed people tend to fight for their freedom, and they often get it. WORD FAMILYoppress: oppressed, oppresses, oppressing, oppression, oppressive, oppressor+/oppression: oppressions/oppressive: oppressively, oppressiveness/oppressor: oppressors USAGE EXAMPLESBut this only works if your identity actually is oppressed. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) And it was aligned with oppressed people around the world, rather than demonizing them. Salon(Dec 11, 2016) In his approach to work, Seb is a proud purist, perpetually oppressed and affronted by the prospect of compromise. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) adj burdened psychologically or mentally oppressed by a sense of failure Syn laden burdened bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities |
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