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subdue

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səbˈduː
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单词 "subdue" 来自于拉丁语词根 "sub-" 和 "due", “sub-”表示"在...之下",“due”通常表示"欠款"或"应给的"。因此,原意为"把...放在底下",引申为“制服;降服”。

释义

vt. 征服;抑制;减轻 [ 第三人称单数 subdues 现在分词 subduing 过去式 subdued 过去分词 subdued ]

例句

Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.
军队被调来镇压反叛者。
Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair.
朱莉娅不得不克制住自己,不去抚摩他的头发。
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
他强迫自己克制并战胜他的恐惧。

强化记忆

将 "subdue" 拆分为 "sub-" 和 "due",想象有一个债务(due)需要你去履行,而你需要抑制你的愿望,将其击败在底部(sub-),这样可以更好的记住这个单词。“subdue”始于14世纪,意为“征服,战胜,抑制”,源自“sub-”(下方)+“due”(应得的),字面意思为“引向下方”。后来演变为目前的意思,指控制、压制或抑制某人或某物。

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