Subdue
[ səb'du ]
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vt. 征服;克制;制服;
💡 词根助记
sub在下面，次一等+due从属→从属在下面→征服
📝 例句
The Spaniards subdued the Indian tribes in Mexico.
西班牙人征服了墨西哥的印第安部落。
He subdued a desire to laugh.
他强忍住笑。
The magistrates wanted to raise some strength to subdue the rioters.
地方行政长官想纠集一些力量来镇压乱民。
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。
Pulling down the window shades subdued the light in the room.
拉下窗帘使房间的光线变暗了。
🌱 联想助记
【记】sub-前缀“在下面”,due-duce词根“引导”:引到下面→征服
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🔴 反义词
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📖 牛津释义
subdue
v[Tn]
1 bring (sb/sth) under control by force; defeat 征服, 制伏（某人[某事物]）; 击败
subdue the rebels 镇压反叛者.
2 calm (esp one's emotions) 克制（尤指情绪）
He managed to subdue his mounting anger. 他极力克制郁积在心中的怒气.
🔁 扩展释义
*[sәb'dju:]vt. 使服从, 压制, 减弱, 抑制, 克制
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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Fierce wars between Native Americans and European settlers broke out.
美洲土著人和欧洲殖民者之间发生了激烈的战争。
As the Maori had no written language, the stories of Maori history were handed down from generation to generation.
由于毛利人当时没有书面语，毛利人的历史故事是一代一代传下来的。
We succeeded in lighting the fire.
我们成功地点着火。