subdue (vt)
1.平(定)
They could claim only to have subdued half a dozen villages.
他們頂多只能宣稱平定了六個村落。
He had no choice, but to focus all his energy on subduing the insurgency.
他別無選擇，只能把所有心力用來平亂。
2.擺平
He needed only 43 minutes to subdue his opponent 6-1, 6-1.
他才花四十三分鐘的時間就以六比一，六比一的比數擺平對手。
3.制伏
One of the hijackers was subdued by passengers.
其中一名劫機犯遭到乘客制伏。
4.鎮壓
They’ve met lots of obstacle in trying to subdue Tibet.
他們在企圖鎮壓西藏時遇到很多障礙。
5.壓制
Wang completely subdued the Red Sox.
王建民完全壓制紅襪。
subdued (adj)
1. (十分) 低調
He was subdued throughout the match.
整場比賽他都十分低調。
He says he appreciates the new leader’s subdued, no-nonsense style.
他說他欣賞新領導人低調、務實的作風。
2.鴉雀無聲的
He has won all six of his starts this season. The latest a 3-0 masterpiece before subdued fans.
他本季六次先發全贏，最近的一場是在鴉雀無聲的球迷面前投出三比O完封勝。
