| 釋義 |
subdue /ssb'dju: US: -'du:; sab'dju/ vt [VP6A] 1 overcome; bring under control: 征服; 克服; 密制: ~ the tropical jungle/one's passions. 征服熱帶森林(壓制激浦)。 2 make quieter, softer, gentler: 使較為安靜、柔和、溫順; 緩和; 減弱:( esp pp) (尤用其過去分詞) ~d voices/lights; 降低的聲音(減弱的光線); a tone of ~d satisfaction in his voice. 他聲音中略帶滿足的語氣。 |