| 单词 | tame |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[teɪm] 美[tem] |
| 解释 | adj.驯服的;平淡的;无精打采的;v.驯服;抑制; |
| 例句 | ADJ-GRADED (动物)驯化的,驯服的 A tame animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. 例:The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them.那些鹿一直没有被驯服:你一靠近,它们就跑开。 ADJ-GRADED 乏味的;没劲的 If you say that something or someone is tame, you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking. 例:Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame...如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。 例:The report was pretty tame stuff.这份报告平淡无奇。 VERB 驯化,驯服(野生动物或鸟) If someone tames a wild animal or bird, they train it not to be afraid of humans and to do what they say. 例:The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses.据说亚马孙人最先驯化了马。 VERB 制服;控制;驾驭 If you tame someone or something that is dangerous, uncontrolled, or likely to cause trouble, you bring them under control. 例:Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。 |
| 变形 | noun:tameness~third:tames~done:tamed~est:tamest~adv:tamely~ing:taming~er:tamer~past:tamed~ |
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