单词 | subdue |
释义 | Word Frequency subdue(səbˈdjuː) verbWord forms: -dues, -duing or -dued (transitive) 1. to establish ascendancy over by force 2. to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion 3. to hold in check or repress (feelings, emotions, etc) 4. to render less intense or less conspicuous Derived forms subduable (subˈduable) adjective subduably (subˈduably) adverb subdual (subˈdual) noun Word origin C14 sobdue, from Old French soduire to mislead, from Latin subdūcere to remove; English sense influenced by Latin subdere to subject |
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