subdued

英 [səbˈdjuːd]

美 [səbˈduːd]

adj. 闷闷不乐的; 抑郁的; 默不做声的; 柔和的; 压低的; 小声的
v. 制伏; 征服; 控制; 抑制，压制，克制(感情)
subdue的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：subdued　过去式：subdued　

Collins.1 / BNC.9666 / COCA.11208

牛津词典

adj.

闷闷不乐的；抑郁的；默不做声的
unusually quiet, and possibly unhappy
1. He seemed a bit subdued to me.
  我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
2. She was in a subdued mood.
  她心情抑郁。
3. The reception was a subdued affair.
  招待会开得冷冷清清的。
柔和的
not very bright
1. subdued lighting
  柔和的灯光
压低的；小声的
not very loud
1. a subdued conversation
  小声的谈话
不活跃的；低迷的；萧条的
not very busy; with not much activity
1. a period of subdued trading
  贸易萧条时期

ADJ-GRADED 闷闷不乐的;抑郁的;默不作声的
Someone who issubduedis very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something.
1. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood...
  他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。
2. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
  观众们出奇地安静，只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。
ADJ-GRADED (声音)压低的;小声的
Subduedsounds are not very loud.
1. The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones.
  他们周围的人又开始交谈了，但这次是窃窃私语。
ADJ-GRADED (灯光、颜色)不强烈的，柔和的
Subduedlights or colours are not very bright.
1. The lighting was subdued.
  灯光柔和。

adj

lacking in light
1. a dim light beside the bed
2. subdued lights and soft music
Synonym:dim
not brilliant or glaring
1. the moon cast soft shadows
2. soft pastel colors
3. subdued lighting
Synonym:soft
in a softened tone
1. hushed voices
2. muted trumpets
3. a subdued whisper
4. a quiet reprimand
Synonym:hushedmutedquiet
restrained in style or quality
1. a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
Synonym:low-keylow-keyed
quieted and brought under control
1. children were subdued and silent

Serpent, I say again! Repeated the pigeon, but in a more subdued tone.
“我再说一遍，长虫！”鸽子重复道，可是口气缓和些了。
He has subdued the monster.
他已经降服了怪物。
Global growth prospects remain subdued even as signs of stabilization have emerged.
尽管出现了一些趋稳的迹象，但全球增长前景依旧乏力。金融市场的紧张状况有所缓解，市场活动有望渐趋稳定。
No; captivity his subdued me& I have been here so long.
不了，监狱生活已经使我低头屈膝，俯首贴耳了。我来这儿已经这么久啦。
But even the mosquito has been subdued by attention to drainage and by chemical sprays.
然而即使蚊子，也由于我们注意清理污水和喷洒化学药品就被制服了。
Exhaustion of body had entirely subdued her spirit: our fiery Catherine was no better than a wailing child.
身体的疲乏已经完全降服了她的精神：我们凶猛的凯瑟琳并不比一个啼哭的孩子好多少。
His soothing words subdued her fears.
他的安慰的话使她的恐惧感减轻了一些。
Incapable of being overcome or subdued.
复仇者终于被征服了。不能够被战胜或者征服。
The curtain gave the room a subdued light.
窗帘让房间有了柔和的光线。
The lighting was subdued.
灯光柔和。