oppress
verb uk/əˈpres/ us/əˈpres/
(RULE)
[ T often passive ]压迫;压制;欺压
to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom
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。
(MAKE UNCOMFORTABLE)
[ T ]使烦恼；使焦虑；使不适
to make a person feel uncomfortable or worried, and sometimes ill
Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him. 怪梦和噩梦使他感到焦虑不安。