subdued

UK //səbˈdjuːd//US //səbˈduːd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'subducere'，意为‘拉下’或‘抑制’，后演变为中古英语 'subduen'，最终形成现代拼写。

❶ 形容光线、颜色或声音等柔和、不强烈，给人安静或压抑的感觉。

“The room was decorated in subdued colors.”

（房间装饰采用了柔和的色调。）

“She spoke in a subdued voice during the meeting.”

（她在会议上用低沉的声音说话。）

❶ 形容人或情绪被压抑、克制，显得安静或不活跃。

“The crowd was subdued after the team's loss.”

（球队输球后，人群变得安静。）

“He was unusually subdued at the party.”

（他在派对上异常沉默。）

同义词:muted, restrained, quiet, soft, low-key

subdued tones — 指柔和的色调或声音，常用于描述不张扬的颜色或音量。

“The painting used subdued tones to create a peaceful effect.”

（这幅画用柔和的色调营造出宁静的效果。）

subdued mood — 形容情绪低落或压抑的状态，通常因外界因素导致。

“The rainy weather put everyone in a subdued mood.”

（雨天让每个人的情绪都变得低落。）