subdue
英 [səbˈdju:] 美 [səbˈdu]

vt.

征服；克制；制服；

变形

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

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 征服;克制conquer;overcome
2. vt. 缓和;减弱 soften;make milder

英英释义

subdue[ səb'dju: ]

• v.
  • put down by force or intimidation

    同义词：repressquashkeep downsubjugatereduce

  • to put down by force or authority

    同义词：suppressstamp downinhibitconquercurb

  • hold within limits and control

    "subdue one's appetites"

    同义词：mortifycricify

  • get on top of; deal with successfully

    同义词：overcomeget oversurmountmaster

  • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

    同义词：subordinate

  • correct by punishment or discipline

    同义词：tamechasten

同近义词辨析

defeat, beat, overcome, conquer, subdue, overthrow

这组词都有“征服，战胜”的意思，其区别是：

defeat普通用词，多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手，侧重胜利的暂时性。

beat口笔语均可用，可与defeat换用。

overcome多指战胜或克服非物质的东西，如困难和不良习惯等。语气较弱也可指在斗争或竞争中战胜或压倒对方。

conquer侧重战胜和控制。书面用词。

subdue正式用词，与conquer同义，但强调失败后的臣服状态；也可用作借喻，表克制、压抑感情、欲望等。

overthrow指彻底击败对手，使其丧失力量和地位。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. No one has been able to subdue these areas.
   从没有人能够压制这一地区。
2. Soames made a tour of the room, to subdue his rising anger.
   索米斯在屋内兜了一圈，压制一下心头升起的怒火。

权威例句

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