“压迫手段”常见的英文表达有 "oppressive tactics" 或 "coercive methods"。
Oppressive tactics 强调手段的压迫性、不公正性，给人带来压抑感，例如：The government's oppressive tactics sparked widespread protests.（政府的压迫手段引发了广泛的抗议。）
Coercive methods 侧重于通过威胁、强迫等方式迫使他人就范 ，例如：The company resorted to coercive methods to force employees to work overtime.（公司采用压迫手段迫使员工加班。 ）