subdue

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vt. 使服从, 压制, 减弱, 抑制, 克制

发音

US /səbˈdu/
其它
UK /səbˈdjuː/
UK /səbˈdʒuː/
UK /sʌb-/

词形变化

subdued subduedst subdues 三单 subdues subduest subdueth subduing subduing 现在分词 subdued 过去式 subdued 过去分词

别名

subdew

教材释义与例句

动词

征服；抑制；减轻

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

    征服

    制伏

    及物
  2. 2.

    To bring (a country) under control by force.

    征服

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

master overcome conquer reduce tame suppress crucify subordinate repress quash

上位词 10

hold change check control beat lower crush shell contain alter

下位词 10

still silence hush burke bulldog quench quell shut-up squelch quieten

词源

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subdūcō (“to draw away”), perhaps influenced by subdō (“to subdue, subject”).

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