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　

Collins.1 / BNC.11592 / COCA.12577

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。

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。

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