用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
She tried to subdue her anger.她尽力压制自己的怒火。
His soothing words subdued her fears.他的安慰话减轻了她的恐惧。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The country was subdued by the enemy.这个国家被敌人征服了。

［派生词］ subdued adj. 柔和的；缓和的；温和的；抑郁的