subdued

美[səb'duːd] 英[səb'djuːd]

adj. 屈服的；柔和的；减弱的；被抑制的

sp. 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词.

近义词：quiet，meek，pacific，tame，muted，soft，hushed，gentle，low，restrained，subtle，passive，submissive，unresponsive，serious，downcast，low-key，dim，low-keyed，

Adjective

in a softened tone;
"hushed voices" "muted trumpets" "a subdued whisper" "a quiet reprimand"
restrained in style or quality;
"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
quieted and brought under control;
"children were subdued and silent"
not brilliant or glaring;
"the moon cast soft shadows" "soft pastel colors" "subdued lighting"
lacking in light; not bright or harsh;
"a dim light beside the bed" "subdued lights and soft music"

用作形容词(adj.)

The subdued moonlit glare helps to bring out more of the lunar landscape.柔和的月光会帮助我们更多更好的勾勒出月球的景象。
calm drivers get wound up by subdued, low-key voices that don't vary in pitch.熟练的驾驶者对那种柔和的毫无变化的语调感到厌烦.
There is a subdued atmosphere in the school at exam time.在考试期间，学校里有一种压抑的氛围。

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