subduing
US /səbˈduːɪŋ/
UK /səbˈdjuːɪŋ/
形容词
镇压的, 抑制的, 令人敬畏的
having the effect of making someone quieter or less confident
示例:
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The teacher's stern gaze had a subduing effect on the noisy children.
老师严厉的目光对吵闹的孩子们起到了镇压作用。
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The vastness of the desert had a subduing presence.
沙漠的浩瀚有一种令人敬畏的存在感。