Definition

• adj. controlling people harshly and restricting their freedom

Example

The repressive government banned newspapers that criticized its leaders.

这个高压统治的政府查禁了批评其领导人的报纸。

Word familyimpress-

n.

pressureL1impressionL3impressionistL5

v.

pressL1impressL3repressL5

adj.

impressiveL3pressingL5pressurizedL5unimpressedL5impressedL6impressionableL6