释义 |
tame/teim/ adj. & v.●adj. 1 (of an animal) domesticated; not wild or shy (动物)驯化的,驯服的 2 insipid; lacking spirit or interest; dull 毫无生气的;无精打采的;单调的,平淡的 tame acquiescence 默默顺从 3 colloq. (of a person) amenable or cooperative and available [口] (人)温顺的;听使唤的 you need a tame accountant 你需要一位听使唤的会计 4 US [美]a (of land) cultivated (土地)经开垦的 b (of a plant) produced by cultivation (植物)经栽培的 ●v. tr. 1 make tame; domesticate; break in 驯化,驯服,驯养 2 subdue, curb, humble; break the spirit of 制服;抑制,使没精神 □ tamely adv.□ tameness n.□ tamer n. (also in comb. 亦用于复合词)[Old English tam, from Germanic] |