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sub·ju·gate /ˈsʌbdʒʊɡeɪt, -dʒə-/
vt.
1. 征服；制服；使服从
Under Genghis Khan's leadership, the Mongols subjugated Persia, Afghanistan, etc. 蒙古人在成吉思汗率领下征服了波斯、阿富汗等国。
subjugate an unruly boy 制服不听话的孩子
2. 使屈从；使从属，使隶属
It is not our aim to subjugate our foe; we are interested only in establishing peaceful relations. 我们的目标并不是要使敌方屈服；我们只是希望建立起和平的邦交。
The constitution subjugates the judiciary to the National Assembly. 宪法规定司法部门隶属于全国代表大会。
3. 压住；克制，抑制
subjugate one's feeling 克制自己的感情
[< LL subjugāre to subdue < SUB- + jugum yoke¹] |