subdued

英 [səbˈdjuːd] 美 [səbˈduːd]

adj.  闷闷不乐的; 抑郁的; 默不做声的; 柔和的; 压低的; 小声的
v.  制伏; 征服; 控制; 抑制,压制,克制(感情)
subdue的过去分词和过去式

过去分词:subdued过去式:subdued

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.9666 / COCA.11208



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 闷闷不乐的;抑郁的;默不做声的
    unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy
    1. He seemed a bit subdued to me.
      我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
    2. She was in a subdued mood.
      她心情抑郁。
    3. The reception was a subdued affair.
      招待会开得冷冷清清的。
  2. 柔和的
    not very bright
    1. subdued lighting
      柔和的灯光
  3. 压低的;小声的
    not very loud
    1. a subdued conversation
      小声的谈话
  4. 不活跃的;低迷的;萧条的
    not very busy; with not much activity
    1. a period of subdued trading
      贸易萧条时期

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 闷闷不乐的;抑郁的;默不作声的
    Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something.
    1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood...
      他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。
    2. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
      观众们出奇地安静,只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。
  2. ADJ-GRADED (声音)压低的;小声的
    Subdued sounds are not very loud.
    1. The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones.
      他们周围的人又开始交谈了,但这次是窃窃私语。
  3. ADJ-GRADED (灯光、颜色)不强烈的,柔和的
    Subdued lights or colours are not very bright.
    1. The lighting was subdued.
      灯光柔和。

双语例句

  1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood
    他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。
  2. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
    观众们出奇地安静,只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。
  3. The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones.
    他们周围的人又开始交谈了,但这次是窃窃私语。
  4. The lighting was subdued.
    灯光柔和。
  5. Both the colour and pattern of this printed silk are very subdued and in good taste.
    这块绸子的花色很淡雅。
  6. He has subdued the monster.
    他已经降服了怪物。
  7. Thus Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again.
    这样,米甸人被以色列人制伏了,不敢再抬头。
  8. Thus Israel subdued Ammon.
    这样亚扪人就被以色列人制伏了。
  9. No; captivity his subdued me& I have been here so long.
    不了,监狱生活已经使我低头屈膝,俯首贴耳了。我来这儿已经这么久啦。
  10. But even the mosquito has been subdued by attention to drainage and by chemical sprays.
    然而即使蚊子,也由于我们注意清理污水和喷洒化学药品就被制服了。
  11. I kissed her in a subdued way, proper to the occasion.
    我用适合时宜的温和的方式吻了吻她。
  12. I appeared a disciplined and subdued character.
    我似乎是一个受过训练的,克己的人。
  13. Napoleon subdued most of europe.
    拿破伦征服了大半个欧洲。
  14. Pulling down the window shades subdued the light in the room.
    拉下窗帘使房间的光线变暗了。
  15. Incapable of being overcome or subdued.
    复仇者终于被征服了。不能够被战胜或者征服。
  16. And your mind is not subdued it, you understand me the truth.
    而你的头脑不呆滞吧,你明白其中我说的道理。
  17. She subdued the urge to run after him.
    她克制住了去追他的冲动。
  18. The Spaniards subdued the Indian tribes in Mexico.
    西班牙人征服了墨西哥的印第安部落。
  19. His soothing words subdued her fears.
    他的安慰的话使她的恐惧感减轻了一些。
  20. During this period consumer prices remained subdued, giving false security.
    在此期间,消费价格走势保持平缓,从而产生了虚假的安全感。
  21. In the euro zone underlying inflation and wage growth are both subdued and inflation expectations are under control.
    在欧元区,潜在的通货膨胀和工资上调都受到了抑制,通胀预期也得到了控制。
  22. He was touched, softened, and subdued.
    他的心感动了,变得温柔了,顺服了。
  23. Serpent, I say again! Repeated the pigeon, but in a more subdued tone.
    “我再说一遍,长虫!”鸽子重复道,可是口气缓和些了。
  24. Exhaustion of body had entirely subdued her spirit: our fiery Catherine was no better than a wailing child.
    身体的疲乏已经完全降服了她的精神:我们凶猛的凯瑟琳并不比一个啼哭的孩子好多少。
  25. They were friends again, new, subdued friends.
    他们又成了朋友,一对和睦的新朋友。
  26. He's been cuffed and subdued.
    他被戴上手铐押走了。
  27. She found Sebastian subdued, with all his host of friends reduced to one, myself.
    她发现塞巴斯蒂安萎靡不振,他那成群结队的朋友只剩下了我一个人。
  28. The Greek dye was subdued in me, I suppose.
    我想,大概是希腊的色彩在我身上黯淡了。
  29. Global growth prospects remain subdued even as signs of stabilization have emerged.
    尽管出现了一些趋稳的迹象,但全球增长前景依旧乏力。金融市场的紧张状况有所缓解,市场活动有望渐趋稳定。
  30. The curtain gave the room a subdued light.
    窗帘让房间有了柔和的光线。

英英释义

adj

  1. lacking in light
    1. a dim light beside the bed
    2. subdued lights and soft music

    Synonym:    dim

  2. not brilliant or glaring
    1. the moon cast soft shadows
    2. soft pastel colors
    3. subdued lighting

    Synonym:    soft

  3. in a softened tone
    1. hushed voices
    2. muted trumpets
    3. a subdued whisper
    4. a quiet reprimand

    Synonym:    hushedmutedquiet

  4. restrained in style or quality
    1. a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence

    Synonym:    low-keylow-keyed

  5. quieted and brought under control
    1. children were subdued and silent