及物动词
1. 制服;征服;控制
If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.
2. 抑制，压制，克制(感情)
To subdue feelings means to make them less strong.
1. correct by punishment or discipline
2. to put down by force or authority
e.g. suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires
Synonym: suppressstamp downinhibitconquercurb
3. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
e.g. Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Synonym: subordinate
4. get on top of
deal with successfully
e.g. He overcame his shyness
Synonym: overcomeget oversurmountmaster
5. hold within limits and control
e.g. subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh
6. put down by force or intimidation
e.g. The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land