taming
US /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
UK /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
名词
驯服, 平息
the action of domesticating an animal or person
示例:
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The taming of wild horses requires great skill and patience.
驯服野马需要高超的技巧和耐心。
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The taming of the unruly crowd was a difficult task for the police.
平息骚乱的人群对警察来说是一项艰巨的任务。
形容词
驯服的, 平息的
making something less wild, fierce, or difficult to control
示例:
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The trainer used gentle methods for the taming of the lion.
驯兽师用温和的方法驯服狮子。
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It was a long and arduous process, but the taming of the wild river was finally complete.
这是一个漫长而艰巨的过程，但对这条狂野河流的驯服终于完成了。