oppress

History books describe how the colonial government used laws to oppress the local population for decades.

(Chinese) 历史书描述了殖民政府如何在几十年间利用法律来压迫当地居民。

Dictators often use the secret police to oppress any citizens who speak out against the regime.

(Chinese) 独裁者经常利用秘密警察来压迫任何公开反对政权的公民。