subdue
subdue は英検準1級レベルの英単語で、「抑える、征服する」という意味があります。発音記号は /səbˈdjuː/ です。
意味一覧 (2件)
抑える
解説 Definition
力で押さえ込む、鎮める
To subdue means to bring someone or something under control, often by force or strong effort. It can be used for people, groups, emotions, pain, or fire. The word suggests reducing strength, resistance, or intensity.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
sub- は「下に」の感覚。subdue は「相手を下に置いておとなしくさせる」とイメージすると残りやすい。destroy のように壊すのでなく、暴れる人・反乱・感情・火などを力で抑えて静かにする語。police subdued the suspect, subdue anger, subdue a rebellion が定番。形容詞 subdued「抑えた・落ち着いた」と一緒に覚えると定着しやすい。persuade のように言葉で動かすのでなく、力や圧力で鎮めるニュアンス。
Notice `sub-`, which often gives the idea of bringing something down or under control. `Subdue` is not to destroy, but to force something to become quiet or controlled: `subdue a suspect`, `subdue anger`, `subdue a fire`. You can also link it with the adjective `subdued`, meaning calm or restrained.
例文
She had to subdue her excitement to maintain professionalism.
彼女はプロとしての態度を保つために、興奮を抑える必要がありました。
The military forces subdued the rebellion within weeks.
軍隊は数週間以内に反乱を抑えました。
The teacher subdued the students' excitement with a calm voice.
先生は落ち着いた声で生徒たちの興奮を抑えました。
征服する
(意味 2)
解説 Definition
国・地域・民族などを武力で打ち負かし、支配下に置くことを指します。
To subdue means to bring someone or something under control, often by force or strong effort. It can be used for people, emotions, fires, or other situations that need to be calmed or defeated.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
subdue は、国・地域・民族などを武力で打ち負かし、抵抗できない状態にして支配下へ置く「征服する」です。an army subdued neighboring kingdoms なら、軍が近隣の王国を制圧して従わせたということです。単に戦いで一度勝つだけでなく、相手を服従させるところまで含みます。
Notice the prefix `sub-`, which can give the feeling of pushing something down. That helps you picture `subdue` as forcing anger, an enemy, or a rebellion down until it becomes quiet. Remember the set `subdue a rebellion`, `subdue an enemy`, and `subdue his anger`.
例文
The empire sought to subdue the entire region.
その帝国は地域全体を征服しようとした。
The invading army subdued several neighboring kingdoms.
侵攻した軍は近隣のいくつかの王国を征服した。
The Romans took years to subdue the local tribes.
ローマ人が現地の部族を征服するには何年もかかった。
subdue の類義語・関連語
subdue の語源・成り立ち Etymology
subdue は古フランス語 subduire を経てラテン語 subducere にさかのぼり、sub-「下へ」+ ducere「導く」から成ります。conduct や induce も同根で、相手を自分の下に導いて従わせる感覚が「抑える」につながります。
Subdue came into English through Old French subduire and goes back to Latin subducere. It is built from sub-, meaning "under," and ducere, meaning "to lead," a root also seen in conduct and induce. The original sense was to lead something down or bring it under control, which later became the idea of defeating or suppressing.
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