subduesub•due /səb'djuː/

vt

1. 制服；使服从

• Police managed to subdue the angry crowd. 警察制服了愤怒的人群。

• subdue the rebels 镇压反叛者

2. 正式 抑制；克制

• He subdued his grief in order to comfort her. 为了安慰她他只有强忍悲伤。

• I subdued a desire to cry. 我强忍住不哭。