subdue

英 [səbˈdjuː]

美 [səbˈduː]

v.  制伏; 征服; 控制; 抑制，压制，克制(感情)

过去分词：subdued　现在分词：subduing　过去式：subdued　第三人称单数：subdues　

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牛津词典

verb

• 制伏；征服；控制
  to bring sb/sth under control, especially by using force
  1. Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.
     军队被调来镇压反叛者。
• 抑制，压制，克制（感情）
  to calm or control your feelings
  1. Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair.
     朱莉娅不得不克制住自己，不去抚摩他的头发。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 制服;征服;控制
  If soldiers or the policesubduea group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.
  1. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
     政府高级官员承认他们还没能制服反叛者。
• VERB 抑制，压制，克制(感情)
  Tosubduefeelings means to make them less strong.
  1. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
     他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。

英英释义

verb

• correct by punishment or discipline
  Synonym:tamechasten
• to put down by force or authority
  1. suppress a nascent uprising
  2. stamp down on littering
  3. conquer one's desires
  Synonym:suppressstamp downinhibitconquercurb
• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
  1. Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
  Synonym:subordinate
• get on top of
  1. He overcame his shyness
  Synonym:overcomeget oversurmountmaster
• hold within limits and control
  1. subdue one's appetites
  2. mortify the flesh
  Synonym:mortifycrucify
• put down by force or intimidation
  1. The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
  2. China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
  3. The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
  Synonym:repressquashkeep downsubjugatereduce

双语例句

• How was he to subdue her, when the very act of trapping her had failed to do so?
  当捉捕她的行动已经丧失作用以后，他怎么才能制服她呢？
• Driving deep into the forests, she was able to subdue and possess a Succubus minion.
  在森林深处，她成功地征服了一个魔女，并占据了她的肉身。
• The madman had no way to escape, and the several police had no way to subdue him.
  疯子没法逃跑，几个警察也不能完全制服他。
• If you discover favorite man does not have interest at all to you, do not subdue oneself to follow him to be together willingly.
  如果你发现中意的男人对你根本没有兴趣，不要委屈自己一相情愿地跟他在一起。
• He must subdue her, absorb her, rip her apart and consume her.
  他立意要征服她，吞了她，不惜把她撕碎把她榨干。
• Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
  政府高级官员承认他们还没能制服反叛者。
• Police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob.
  警察使用催嚏剂制服了暴徒。
• He was eager to begin the new day and subdue sadness by his strong will and strong arm.
  他急着要开始新的一天的生活，用他那坚强的意志和强壮的手臂把悲哀击退。
• The king cobra can subdue its dinner without suffering from any venomous counterattack.
  因此眼镜王蛇可以从容征服他们的“晚餐”而不必遭受毒液的反击。
• State and local authorities are trying to subdue the vehicle.
  政府和当地的权威人士正试着征服此辆车。