subjugates

英 [ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪts]

美 [ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪts]

v.  征服; 制伏; 使屈服; 使服从
subjugate的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (尤指在战争中)征服，制服，使屈服
  If someonesubjugatesa group of people, they take complete control of them, especially by defeating them in a war.
  1. Their costly and futile attempt to subjugate the Afghans lasted just 10 years.
     他们大动干戈想要控制阿富汗地区，但只持续了10年就无果而终了。
• VERB 使(愿望、渴望)退居其次;使让位于
  If your wishes or desiresare subjugated tosomething, they are treated as less important than that thing.
  1. After having been subjugated to ambition, your maternal instincts are at last starting to assert themselves.
     你那被雄心壮志压制已久的母性本能终于开始展现出来。

双语例句

• When the external of man's nature subjugates the internal, dark storm clouds begin to form.
  一旦人的外部世界征服了内部世界，黑暗的乌云就会开始形成。
• Biff subjugates George, but George punches Biff in the face, knocking him out.
  毕夫威胁乔治，但乔治给了他迎面一拳，将他击昏在地。