to tame
01
驯服, 驯化
to make a wild animal or bird fit for living with people
Transitive: to tame a wild animal
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
tame
第三人称单数
tames
现在分词
taming
一般过去时
tamed
过去分词
tamed
例子
The trainer used gentle methods to tame the wild horse.
训练师用温和的方法驯服了野马。
02
驯服, 开垦
to prepare and develop wild or uncultivated land for farming or settlement
Transitive: to tame a land
例子
Early settlers worked tirelessly to tame the dense forests for agriculture.
早期的定居者不辞辛劳地驯服茂密的森林以用于农业。
03
驯服, 控制
to reduce the strength or influence of something
Transitive: to tame intensity of something
例子
The new policies were designed to tame the rising inflation.
新政策旨在遏制不断上升的通货膨胀。
tame
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
性质形容词
最高级
tamest
比较级
tamer
可分级
例子
The lion was surprisingly tame after years in captivity.
这头狮子在多年圈养后出人意料地温顺。
02
平淡的, 乏味的
lacking excitement, vigor, or interest
例子
The movie's plot was surprisingly tame.
这部电影的情节出人意料地平淡无奇。
03
平静的, 温和的
calm, moderate, or lacking intensity in behavior or expression
例子
The crowd remained tame despite the exciting announcement.
尽管有令人兴奋的宣布，人群仍然保持平静。
04
温顺的, 驯服的
submissive, gentle, and easily managed
例子
The cat was tame, allowing the children to pet it freely.
这只猫很温顺，允许孩子们自由地抚摸它。
词汇树
tamable
tameable
tame
