subduing

[səbˈdju:ɪŋ]
  • 释义
  • 征服( subdue的现在分词 );克制;制服;色变暗;

  • 词义辨析
  • conquer,overcome,overthrow,defeat,beat,subdue
  • 这些动词都含“征服,战胜”之意。
    conquer侧重战胜和控制。书面用词。
    overcome多指战胜或克服非物质的东西,如困难和不良习惯等。语气较弱也可指在斗争或竞争中战胜或压倒对方。
    overthrow指彻底击败对手,使其丧失力量和地位。
    defeat普通用词,多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手,侧重胜利的暂时性。
    beat口笔语都可用,可与defeat换用。
    subdue正式用词,与conquer同义,但强调失败后的臣服状态;也可用作借喻,表克制、压抑感情、欲望等。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    They are the probation subduing the heart to human joys.

    它们不过是抑制情欲的一种考验.

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  • 2、

    Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.

    一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。

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  • 3、

    They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force.

    他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。

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  • 4、

    Any hope of subduing him is false; the mere sight of him is overpowering.

    人指望捉拿它是徒然的. 一见它,岂不丧胆么.

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  • 5、

    Subduing them has been harder.

    虽然征服他们还要加以努力.

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  • 6、

    A stronger currency'could be a welcome contribution to subduing'those impulses, he remarked.

    他说,货币升值会是抑制这些冲动的好办法.

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  • 7、

    He was particularly associated with protecting stags and subduing snakes.

    他与守护神牡鹿和征服蛇怪有密切联系.

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  • 8、

    Kungfu techniques are less about subduing an opponent.

    功夫技能并不强调征服敌人.

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  • 9、

    Some believe that: is spiritual, mysterious and a very subduing colour.

    有的认为: 是精神, 神秘色彩十分慑.

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