suppress

vt.

1. 压制; 镇压
   • The new government quickly suppressed the rebellion.
     新政府迅速把叛乱镇压下去。
2. 禁止发表, 查禁; 隐瞒
   • They suppressed news that was not favourable to them.
     对他们不利的新闻他们就扣留下来。
   • He suppressed his name.
     他隐瞒了他的姓名。
3. 抑制(感情等), 忍住
   • Even the grave young woman could not suppress a smile.
     连那个严肃的年轻妇女都禁不住笑了。
   • She was struggling to suppress her sobs.
     她拼命不让自己哭出来。
4. 阻止…的生长(或发展)