repression
/rɪˈpreʃn; rɪ`prɛʃən/ n
1 [U] repressing or being repressed 约束; 抑制; 压抑; 压制; 镇压.
2 (psychology 心)
(a) [U] action of forcing desires and urges, esp those in conflict with accepted standards of conduct, into the unconscious mind, often resulting in abnormal behaviour 压抑
sexual repression 性欲的压抑.
(b) [C] desire or urge repressed in this way 被压抑的欲望或冲动.