cork something up

Related to word: cork

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Definition

  1. to refrain from expressing emotions such as anger, worry, or sadness

    压抑;控制(怒气、烦恼或悲伤)

    • Although he felt extremely angry, he chose to cork his emotions up.

      虽然他感到非常生气,但他选择压抑自己的情绪。

    • Her parents often encouraged her to cork up her worries and not express them.

      她的父母经常鼓励她压抑自己的烦恼,不要表达出来。

    • At work, he learned to cork up his sadness to avoid affecting his colleagues' mood.

      在工作时,他学会了压抑自己的悲伤,以免影响同事的情绪。