vt.

1. 抑制，压制；约束
   She repressed her desire to mention his name.

   她压制住自己没有提他的名字。

2. 镇压，平息；制止
   The military government repressed the striking workers.

   军政府镇压了罢工的工人。

3. 【心】压抑

vi.

1. 抑制；镇压

v.

1. subdue by force.
2. restrain, prevent, or inhibit.
   ▸suppress (a thought, feeling, or desire) in oneself so that it becomes or remains unconscious.
3. Biology  prevent the transcription of (a gene).