基本释义
[verb] overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)
[动词] 战胜、平息或控制（某个感情或人）
深入解读
Subdue 一词源自拉丁语 subducere （移开、引开、拿走；取回），14世纪末经英国法语 soduire, subdure （引入歧途，战胜，阻止）进入英语后即用来表示“制服、征服、控制、镇压”，偏正式用语，主要指使用较强的武力控制某人或某物并使之屈服，从而阻止其存在或发展，比如：
- 刀剑威逼顺者少，好言劝说人皆服。
Swords conquer some, but words subdue all men. - 政府高级官员承认他们还没能镇压这场暴乱。
Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the mutiny.
从这个概念出发， subdue 常用来引申指通过运用意志来“压制、抑制、克制”恐惧、愤怒、高兴等感情，使之不那么强烈，比如：
- 我们强忍着笑。
We subdued a desire to laugh. - 那个胆小的女孩强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。
The timid girl forced herself to subdue and overcome her fears.
进而 subdue 也被用来表示“减轻、减弱、减缓、缓和”某个事物的强度或程度，比如：
- 退热
subdue a fever
值得注意的是， subdue 同小站（微信公众号：田间小站）推送过的 subside 一样，其开头的 sub 读作[səb]，而不要将其误读成[sʌb]，参见下方影视用例。
影视例句
He subdued a highly dangerous patient quite handily.
他轻而易举地制伏了一位极度危险的病人。
出自2010年上映的美国心理惊悚电影《禁闭岛》（Shutter Island）。
外刊例句
- The demand is enormous, but largely subdued for lack of proper funding, affordable equipment and technology.
他们的需求是巨大的，但由于缺乏资金和负担得起的装备和技术，这些需求很大程度上被抑制了。
——《经济学人》
- Panicked officers rush inside to try to subdue the assailant, as Mr. Pelosi lies motionless on his side making guttural sounds.
惊慌失措的警察冲了进去，试图制服袭击者，而佩洛西先生侧躺着，一动不动，发出粗嘎的声音。
常见短语
“subdue” 这个词的中文解释是 “制服，征服，抑制，减弱”。
以下是包含 “subdue” 这个词的50个短语，每个短语都附有中文解释：
- subdue emotions – 控制情绪
- subdue resistance – 制服抵抗
- subdue opposition – 征服反对
- subdue a rebellion – 镇压叛乱
- subdue an enemy – 打败敌人
- subdue a revolt – 镇压暴动
- subdue a protest – 制止抗议
- subdue a crisis – 应对危机
- subdue a threat – 遏制威胁
- subdue violence – 抑制暴力
- subdue anger – 控制愤怒
- subdue fear – 克服恐惧
- subdue anxiety – 缓解焦虑
- subdue pain – 缓解疼痛
- subdue stress – 减轻压力
- subdue tension – 缓解紧张
- subdue aggression – 控制攻击性
- subdue chaos – 遏制混乱
- subdue unrest – 制止动荡
- subdue a disturbance – 平息骚乱
- subdue a crisis – 应对危机
- subdue a riot – 镇压暴乱
- subdue a conflict – 缓和冲突
- subdue a situation – 控制局势
- subdue a dispute – 调解争端
- subdue inflation – 抑制通货膨胀
- subdue pollution – 减少污染
- subdue noise – 减轻噪音
- subdue appetite – 控制食欲
- subdue cravings – 抑制渴望
- subdue desires – 控制欲望
- subdue impulsiveness – 抑制冲动
- subdue impulsivity – 控制冲动
- subdue a virus – 抑制病毒
- subdue bacteria – 杀灭细菌
- subdue inflammation – 减轻炎症
- subdue allergies – 控制过敏
- subdue symptoms – 缓解症状
- subdue illness – 克服疾病
- subdue fever – 降低发热
- subdue pain – 缓解疼痛
- subdue discomfort – 缓解不适
- subdue a headache – 缓解头痛
- subdue tension – 缓解紧张
- subdue stress – 减轻压力
- subdue anxiety – 缓解焦虑
- subdue depression – 缓解抑郁
- subdue anger – 控制愤怒
- subdue frustration – 缓解挫折感
- subdue grief – 缓解悲伤
同近义词
conquer: overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force
vanquish: defeat thoroughly
quell: put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
