| 单词 | subdue |
| 释义 | subdue /səbdjuː; name səbduː/ [transitive] (formal, disapproving) (of a government or the authorities) to bring sb/sth under control, such as a group or activity which is opposing authority, especially by using force（政府或当局用武力）制伏，征服，控制◆troops were called in to subdue the rebels.军队被调来镇压叛乱者。note 辨析 suppress, quell, crush, put down or subdue?these words are all disapproving and suggest an unfair use of power. suppress is the most general word. it can refer to stopping a range of different groups or activities, using different degrees of force from political pressure to physical violence. quell usually refers to stopping violence, protests, riots, etc. this can be political protests or opposition, or other violence, such as football hooligans. crush and put down both refer to using force to stop either opposition or protests and riots. crush suggests the use of particularly violent methods and is used especially in journalism. subdue is a more formal word to refer to bringing opposition under control, either with immediate action, for example by the police or army, or over a period of time.这些词均含贬义，指不公正地使用了权力。suppress 含义最广，可指不同程度地使用政治压力或武力来压制各种群体或活动； quell 通常指平息暴力、抗议或骚乱等，包括政治性抗议或对抗，以及球痞滋事之类的其他暴力行为； crush 和 put down 均表示使用武力镇压抗议、对抗或暴乱，crush 尤用于新闻语言中，指使用特别粗暴的手段； subdue 比较正式，表示把对手置于控制之中，既可指立刻采取行动，如动用警察或军队镇压，也可指行动持续一段时期。subdue/səbˈdju: ||; səbˈdu/verb [t] to defeat sb/sth or bring sb/sth under control 打败；制伏；抑制 subduesee ⇨ stop 21 sub·due /səb`du; səbˈdjuː/v [t]to stop someone from behaving violently, especially by using force ［尤指用武力］征服，制服:◇the nurses were trying to subdue a violent patient. 护士们正在设法制服一名狂暴的病人。 |
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