Definition
to compel someone to remain quiet or prevent them from acting
壓制（某人），管制（某人）
During the meeting, the manager asked us to sit on our employees and not let them voice opinions on his new plan.
在會議期間，經理要求我們限制員工的行動，不讓他們對他的新計劃發表意見。
She doesn't allow students to respond in class, it feels like she is sitting on them.
她不允許學生在課堂上回應，感覺就像在限制他們。
The official tried to limit the media coverage, as if sitting on them, preventing the truth from coming out.
那位官員試圖限制媒體報導，彷彿在限制他們，阻止真相曝光。