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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• How did he subdue her in the meantime?
  那他在这段时间里是怎么制伏她的？
• Tell me, how can they subdue you?
  如今请你告诉我，怎样才能捆绑你？
• They didn't take unfavorable measures to subdue this kind of study as well.
  他们没有采取不利措施，来阻止这种研究。
• 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。
• 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。
• The power of meditation can subdue the mental demon.
  禅定的力量，可以制伏心中的魔军；
• 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。