Despite the oppressive heat, more than 1,000 people came to the celebration.尽管暑气逼人，还是有一千多人来参加了这次庆典。This region suffers from oppressive heat in the summer months.这个地区在夏季的几个月里一直遭受着酷暑的折磨。She turned on the air-conditioning to bring some relief from the oppressive heat and humidity.她打开空调，缓解一下闷热和潮湿。