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oppression

/əˈpreʃən/ American
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  • n. 压迫
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Definition
  • n. cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people
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Example
The novel describes years of oppression under a harsh ruler.
这部小说描写了在一位残暴统治者压迫下的多年岁月。
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