"subdue" in Chinese (Simplified)
制服征服控制
Definition
使某人或某事处于控制之下,通常是用武力。也可以指压制强烈的情绪或反应。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式且略带文学色彩。常用于情绪(如“subdue anger”)、暴力(如“subdue a suspect”)或自然力量。强调控制带有反抗的对象。
Examples
The police had to subdue the man after he became violent.
警察不得不**制服**那名变得暴力的男子。
She tried to subdue her fear before the presentation.
她在演讲前努力**克服**自己的恐惧。
Firefighters struggled to subdue the flames.
消防员努力**扑灭**火焰。
It took her a few minutes to subdue her laughter and speak again.
她花了几分钟才**抑制**住笑声并再次开口说话。
Strong measures were needed to subdue the unrest in the city.
需要采取强有力的措施来**平息**城市的骚乱。
He struggled to subdue his excitement when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息时,难以**抑制**住兴奋。