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

• The kiss had obviously done harm by awakening feelings they were trying to subdue.
  很明显，他的吻是伤害了她们了，因为这一吻又唤醒了她们一直在努力抑制的感情。
• If the insurgency also has powerful external supporters – as in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq – it can be almost impossible to subdue.
  如果他们还获得了强大的外部支持（就像在阿富汗、叙利亚和伊拉克发生的情况），叛乱几乎不可能平息。
• The power of meditation can subdue the mental demon.
  禅定的力量，可以制伏心中的魔军；
• If the people unite and the landlords subdue.
  如果人民团结并且房地主们被压制的话。
• He invaded northern China and captured Peking, but was unable to subdue the whole country.
  他入侵中国北方并一举攻占北京，但无法征服整个中国。
• 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。
• 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。
• He arrested and commanded her, by the magic of a mind long accustomed to awe and to subdue.
  他利用长期以来恐吓和折服别人的精神魔力抓住并摆布着她。
• 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。
• Tell me, how can they subdue you?
  如今请你告诉我，怎样才能捆绑你？