subdue

sәb'dju:
六级托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

v put down by force or intimidation
v to put down by force or authority
v hold within limits and control
v get on top of; deal with successfully
v make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
v correct by punishment or discipline

中文翻译

vt. 使服从, 压制, 减弱, 抑制, 克制

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记忆技巧

subdue 由前缀 sub-（表示“在...之下”或“低于”）和动词 due（表示“应有的”）组成。整体意思是“将某物压制在下面”，即控制或征服。

例句

1. The police were able to subdue the suspect without any violence.
警方能够在没有任何暴力的情况下控制住嫌疑人。
2. She tried to subdue her excitement before the big presentation.
在重要的演讲之前，她试图压制自己的兴奋。
3. The team worked hard to subdue their opponents in the final match.
团队努力在决赛中压制对手。

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