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单词 tame
释义 tame¹ /teɪm/ adj.
1.(domesticated)+ animal, bird驯化的;驯服的
a tame lion驯化的狮子
2.(not fearful)+ animal, bird不怕人的

They've got a tame hedgehog.他们有一只不怕人的刺猬。

3.(meek)+ person无主见的;随和的;温顺的;听使唤的

Anna wondered if James was going to be too tame for her.安娜不知道是否詹姆斯对她来说太没主见。

tame customs officials随和的海关官员

4.<贬>(unexciting)+ story, match, film平淡的;乏味的;没劲的;不精彩的

The report was pretty tame stuff.这份报告平淡无奇。

Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。

5.(slow-moving)缓慢移动的
tame² /teɪm/ vt.
1.+ wild animal, bird, horse驯化;驯服

The Amazons were the first to tame horses.亚马孙人最先驯化了马。

2.(bring under control)+ person, crowd征服;制服;控制;驾驭

Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑人群。

3.(tone down)+ nature, sea征服;+ idea使变温和;+ anger平息;+ problem缓解;+ hair使变柔软

But what it really goes to show is how easily a radical idea can be tamed.但是这真正要表明的是要使一个激进的想法变得平和有多么容易。

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