suppress /səˈpres/ vt. 1. 压制，镇压：be cruelly suppressed 遭到残酷镇压；suppress the rebellion镇压造反［考句］Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that the rebellion has been in the main suppressed .尽管偶尔还有枪声，我们可以报告反叛基本被镇压了。2.禁止发表，查禁：firmly suppress all propaganda against… 坚决禁止一切反对…的宣传 3.抑制(感情等)，忍住：suppress a laugh忍住笑 4.阻止…的生长(或发展)：You cannot suppress the truth for long. 你不能长期封锁事实真相。