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subdues

/sʌbˈdjuːz/ /sʌbˈduːs/

Meanings
verb

制服，征服，压制

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Examples :

"The mother gently subdues her crying baby with a soft lullaby. "
母亲用轻柔的摇篮曲轻轻地哄住了哭闹的宝宝。
action ability

Related Words

Illustration quieten

quieten verb

/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/

安静下来，使安静。

"The teacher asked the students to quieten down before starting the lesson. "

老师让学生们在上课前安静下来。

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

母亲，妈妈

"He had something of his mother in him."

他身上带着点儿他妈妈的影子。

Illustration invading

invading verb

/ɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/

入侵，侵略。

"The ants are invading the kitchen in search of food. "

蚂蚁正在入侵厨房寻找食物。

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

Illustration overcome

overcome noun

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈkʌm/

叠句, 副歌.

"The song's constant worry about failing the exam was its main overcome. "

这首歌不断重复着对考试失败的担忧，这就是它的主要叠句/副歌。

Illustration crying

crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

哭泣，流泪。

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

那部悲伤的电影总是让我哭。

Illustration gently

gently adverb

/ˈdʒɛntli/

轻轻地，温柔地

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

母亲温柔地对孩子说话，试图让他平静下来。

Illustration under

under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

下的，底下的

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

那个在台面下的储物箱把多余的补给品藏了起来。

Illustration bring

bring verb

/ˈbɹɪŋ/

带，拿来

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

服务员，请给我拿来一杯纯麦威士忌。

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

控制，支配，影响力

"The government has complete control over the situation."

政府完全掌控着局势。

Illustration lullaby

lullaby noun

/ˈlʌləbaɪ/

摇篮曲，催眠曲

"The mother sang a soft lullaby to help her baby fall asleep. "

这位母亲唱着轻柔的摇篮曲哄宝宝入睡。

Illustration country

country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

地区，区域。

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

我们小村庄周围的地区大多是农田。