subdue
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force. 制服
Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. 高級政府官員們承認他們還沒能制服反叛者們。
2. V-T To subdue feelings means to make them less strong. 尅制 (感情)
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. 他強迫自己尅制竝戰勝他的恐懼。
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subdue /səbˈdjuː/ (subduing,subdued,subdues)
剑桥词典
- to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing
壓制;制服;控制
The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it. 大火燒了8個小時後,消防隊才控制住了火勢。
He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression . 他指責學校試圖壓制個性的自由表現。 返回 subdue