oppress

/əˈpres/

动词

使烦恼；使焦虑；使不适
Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.
怪梦和噩梦使他感到焦虑不安。
压迫；压制；欺压
For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.
多年来，人们一直处于残暴的独裁者的压迫之下。