press作为词根是:压
the press:新闻界compress:压缩[助记]“共同压”express:表达[助记]“把压在心里的弄出来”impress:v.留下印象[助记]“压下去的”impression:n.印象suppress:压制,镇压[助记]“往下压”depress:v.精神沮丧depression:n.(经济)萧条,低洼地带oppress:压迫,虐待