\\\"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\\\"
\\\"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\\\"
\\\"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\\\"
to put down by force or authority;
\\\"suppress a nascent uprising\\\"
\\\"stamp down on littering\\\"
\\\"conquer one\\\'s desires\\\"
hold within limits and control;
\\\"subdue one\\\'s appetites\\\"
\\\"mortify the flesh\\\"
get on top of; deal with successfully;
\\\"He overcame his shyness\\\"
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient;
\\\"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler\\\"
correct by punishment or discipline
造句
用作動詞(v.)
No one has been able to subdue these areas. 從沒有人能夠壓制這一地區。
Soames made a tour of the room, to subdue his rising anger. 索米斯在屋內兜了一圈，壓制一下心頭升起的怒火。
常用短語
The Samaritans were finally subdued by the regular forces of the East.