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subdue

UK //səbˈdjuː//US //səbˈduː//

词源

源自中古英语 'subduen',借自古法语 'soduire'(误导),最终来自拉丁语 'subducere'(意为'拉下'或'撤回')。

verb

❶ 通过武力或权威使某人或某物屈服或变得顺从,通常指压制反抗或控制局面。

“The police used tear gas to subdue the rioters.”

(警方使用催泪瓦斯制服了暴乱者。)

“She managed to subdue her anger and speak calmly.”

(她努力压制怒火,平静地说话。)

❶ 减弱或降低某物的强度、亮度、声音等,使其变得不那么明显或强烈。

“The curtains subdued the harsh sunlight.”

(窗帘减弱了刺眼的阳光。)

“He subdued his voice to avoid waking the baby.”

(他压低声音以免吵醒婴儿。)

同义词:conquer, quell, suppress, overcome, tame

常见短语

subdued lighting — 指柔和或暗淡的灯光,常用于营造放松或私密的氛围。

“The restaurant had subdued lighting for a romantic atmosphere.”

(餐厅采用柔和的灯光营造浪漫氛围。)

subdued colors — 指不鲜艳或柔和的颜色,通常给人低调、沉稳的视觉感受。

“Her dress was in subdued shades of blue and gray.”

(她的裙子是低调的蓝色和灰色调。)