Level 5 · word 7,648 of 20,000
oppressive
/əˈpresɪv/
American
- adj. 压迫的, 令人难受的
- Definition
- adj. cruel and unfair, or making you feel uncomfortable and hard to bear
- Example
- The summer heat felt oppressive in the crowded subway car.
- 拥挤的地铁车厢里，夏日的酷热让人感到压抑难耐。