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subdue

音標[sәb'dju:] 

中文翻譯:


vt. 使服從, 壓制, 減弱, 抑制, 克制

詞型變化:

名詞:subduer 動詞過去式:subdued 過去分詞:subdued 現在分詞:subduing 第三人稱單數:subdues 形容詞:subduable 

詞意辨析:

conquer, overcome, overthrow, defeat, beat, subdue
這些動詞均含“征服,戰勝”之意。
conquer: 側重戰勝和控制。書面用詞。
overcome: 多指戰勝或克服非物質的東西,如困難和不良習慣等。語氣較弱也可指在鬥爭或競爭中戰勝或壓倒對方。
overthrow: 指徹底擊敗對手,使其喪失力量和地位。
defeat: 普通用詞,多指在戰爭、比賽、競選或辯論中戰勝對手,側重勝利的暫時性。
beat: 口筆語均可用,可與defeat換用。
subdue: 正式用詞,與conquer同義,但強調失敗後的臣服狀態;也可用作借喻,表克制、壓抑感情、欲望等。 

中英例句:

  1. He managed to subdue his mounting anger.
    他設法克制住了陣陣憤怒。

英文解釋:

動詞 subdue:

  1. put down by force or intimidation
    同義詞:repress, quash, keep down, subjugate, reduce
  2. to put down by force or authority
    同義詞:suppress, stamp down, inhibit, conquer, curb
  3. hold within limits and control
    同義詞:mortify, cricify
  4. get on top of; deal with successfully
    同義詞:overcome, get over, surmount, master
  5. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
    同義詞:subordinate
  6. correct by punishment or discipline
    同義詞:tame, chasten

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