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-press 是一个字根,源自拉丁语 premere,意思是「压、挤、按」,这个概念与 印刷机(printing press)有密切关系,这个背景也解释了为什么报纸或新闻机构会被称为 press。这个字根在英语中衍生出许多相关单字,例如:
press – 按压、挤压、催促、迫使
● 例句: Press the button to start the machine.(按下按钮启动机器。)
● 例句: The crowd pressed forward.(人群向前挤。)compress – 压缩、浓缩
● 例句: Compress the files to save space.(压缩档案以节省空间。)
● 例句: The doctor advised him to apply a cold compress to the injury.(医生建议他在伤口上敷冷敷布。)depress – 使沮丧、压下、降低
● 例句: The bad news depressed him.(坏消息使他沮丧。)
● 例句: Economic recession often depresses the job market.(经济衰退常使就业市场低迷。)
● 例句: Depress the lever to release the lock.(压下杠杆来解锁。)express – 表达、快递、特快的
● 例句: Express your feelings honestly.(坦率地表达你的感受。)
● 例句: This package will be delivered by express mail.(这个包裹将透过快递邮寄。)impress – 使印象深刻、铭刻、使感动
● 例句: He tried to impress her with his knowledge.(他试图用他的知识给她留下深刻印象。)
● 例句: The teacher’s words deeply impressed the students.(老师的话深深打动了学生们。)oppress – 压迫、压制、使烦闷
● 例句: The dictator oppressed the people for years.(那位独裁者压迫人民多年。)
● 例句: The heat and humidity oppressed them.(高温与湿气让他们感到烦闷。)repress – 压制、抑制(情感、冲动)
● 例句: He had to repress his laughter during the meeting.(他在会议中不得不忍住笑意。)
● 例句: She tried to repress her anger.(她试图压抑自己的愤怒。)suppress – 镇压、隐瞒、抑制(情绪、言论、行动)
● 例句: The government tried to suppress the protests.(政府试图镇压抗议活动。)
● 例句: He couldn’t suppress his excitement.(他无法抑制自己的兴奋。)
● 例句: The company suppressed important information.(该公司隐瞒了重要资讯。)