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oppression的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [əˈpreʃən]
KK音标发音： [əˈprɛʃən]

oppression的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The act of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power:
压迫：压迫的行为；武断地和残酷地利用权力：

“There can be no really pervasive system of oppression . . . without the consent of the oppressed”(Florynce R Kennedy)
“没有被压迫者的同意，就不会有真正的压迫制度。”(弗洛里恩斯R肯尼迪)

2. The state of being oppressed.
被压迫的状态

3. Something that oppresses.
压迫物

4. A feeling of being heavily weighed down in mind or body.
沉闷：身心所承受的沉重的感觉