subdue

美 [səbˈduː]英 [səbˈdjuː]
  • vt.制服;征服;抑制,压制,克制(感情);制伏;控制

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

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verb

1

制伏;征服;控制
to bring sb/sth under control, especially by using force

Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.

军队被调来镇压反叛者。

2

抑制,压制,克制(感情)
to calm or control your feelings

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。

subdue

频次

  • 1
    VERB 制服;征服;控制
    If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.

    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。

  • 2
    VERB 抑制,压制,克制(感情)
    To subdue feelings means to make them less strong.

    He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.

    他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。

verb

1
correct by punishment or discipline
Synonym: tame chasten
2
to put down by force or authority
suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires
Synonym: suppress stamp down inhibit conquer curb
3
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Synonym: subordinate
4
get on top of;deal with successfully
He overcame his shyness
Synonym: overcome get over surmount master
5
hold within limits and control
subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh
Synonym: mortify crucify
6
put down by force or intimidation
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
Synonym: repress quash keep down subjugate reduce

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  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。

  2. Also used to subdue aggressive patients and inmates . "

    同时用于制服激进的病人与囚犯“

  3. He seemed a bit subdued to me .

    我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。

  4. 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。

  5. Troops were called in to subdue the rebels .

    军队被调来镇压反叛者。

  6. She was in a subdued mood .

    她心情抑郁。

  7. He faced the press , initially , in a somewhat subdued mood

    他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。

  8. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force

    他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。

  9. The conversation around them was resumed , but in subdued tones .

    他们周围的人又开始交谈了,但这次是窃窃私语。

  10. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears .

    他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。

  11. The audience are strangely subdued , clapping politely after each song .

    观众们出奇地安静,只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。

  12. The lighting was subdued .

    灯光柔和。

  13. Both the colour and pattern of this printed silk are very subdued and in good taste .

    这块绸子的花色很淡雅。

  14. Neither riches nor honours can corrupt him ; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle ; and neither threats nor forces can subdue him .

    富贵不能淫,贫贱不能移,威武不能屈。

  15. He has subdued the monster .

    他已经降服了怪物。

  16. In China postman subdues all wearing green color .

    在中国邮递员都穿绿色制服。

  17. I felt strangely subdued when it was all over .

    一切都结束的时候,我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。

  18. She tried to subdue her anger .

    她尽力压制自己的怒火。

  19. His taunting inclination subdued for a moment by the old man 's grief and wildness .

    老人的悲伤和狂乱使他那嘲弄的意图暂时收敛起来。

  20. There is another efficacious method for subduing the most obstinate , contumacious sinner .

    有另一个有效的方法来镇压那最为顽固、抗命不从的罪人。

  21. And with those hands , that grasp 'd the heaviest club , Subdue my worthiest self .

    让我用这一双曾经握过最沉重的武器的手,征服我最英雄的自己。

  22. He is the God who avenges me , who subdues nations under me .

    这位神、就是那为我伸冤、使众民服在我以下的

  23. The Strategy of Information Subduing and Dangerous Situation Control

    信息制胜与危情控制战略

  24. Authority means the power coercion subdued to one 's consciousness .

    权力是意识支配下的能量强制。

  25. They were friends again , new , subdued friends .

    他们又成了朋友,一对和睦的新朋友。

  26. 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。

  27. The US was generally more subdued than elsewhere in the world .

    总体而言,美国市场较世界其它地区表现得更为疲软。

  28. He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression .

    他抨击学校企图限制个人表达自由。

  29. During this period consumer prices remained subdued , giving false security .

    在此期间,消费价格走势保持平缓,从而产生了虚假的安全感。

  30. Maybe he put something in the tank to subdue her .

    也许氧气罐里装的是用来制伏她的东西。