subdued + noun
subdued 作定语时放在名词前，常修饰光线、颜色、声音、气氛等，表示不强烈、不刺眼。
Subdued lighting gave the room a calm, restful feel.
柔和的灯光让房间显得安静而舒适。
减弱的；不强烈的
（颜色）柔和的；不刺眼的；被制服的；顺从的；被征服的；被压制的；顺从的；颜色不鲜艳的；柔和的；强度或力量减弱的；柔和的
not as strong, loud, or intense as usual; toned down
多指光线、声音或情绪等强度减弱。
被征服的；被压制的；顺从的
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
颜色不鲜艳的；柔和的
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
强度或力量减弱的；柔和的
Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
The hotel lobby is lit with subdued lighting, which makes the whole space feel calm.
酒店大堂用柔和的灯光照明，让整个空间显得很安静。
用法提示：subdued 在这里作形容词修饰 lighting，表示灯光不刺眼、很柔和。
She answered in a subdued voice so that she wouldn't wake the baby.
她压低声音回答，以免吵醒婴儿。
用法提示：subdued 在这里作形容词修饰 voice，表示说话声音很轻、不响亮。
For the poster, he chose subdued colours so that the title would stand out.
做这张海报时，他选了柔和的颜色，好让标题更醒目。
用法提示：subdued 在这里作形容词修饰 colours，表示颜色不鲜艳、色调柔和。
subdued 作定语时放在名词前，常修饰光线、颜色、声音、气氛等，表示不强烈、不刺眼。
Subdued lighting gave the room a calm, restful feel.
柔和的灯光让房间显得安静而舒适。
作表语时可以跟在 be、feel、seem、remain 等系动词后面，描述人或气氛显得低沉、不活跃。
The mood in the office was subdued after the announcement.
消息宣布后，办公室里的气氛很低沉。
比较级用 more subdued，最高级用 most subdued，不加 -er 或 -est。
Her tone was more subdued than usual.
她的语气比平时更平和。
grammar · medium
易错句子The bedroom is decorated in subdue grey tones.
正确表达The bedroom is decorated in subdued grey tones.
subdued 是形容词，意为“柔和的、不刺眼的”；subdue 是动词，不能直接修饰名词。汉语没有词形变化，学习者查到 subdue 后常直接当形容词用，修饰名词时须用过去分词形式 subdued。
grammar · medium
易错句子The lighting in the hallway is subdueder than in the lobby.
正确表达The lighting in the hallway is more subdued than in the lobby.
subdued 是多音节形容词，比较级用 more 构成，不能加 -er。汉语“更……”不改变词形，学习者容易把单音节形容词的 -er 规则过度泛化到 subdued 这类词上。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a subdued difference between the two shades of grey.
正确表达There is a subtle difference between the two shades of grey.
表示“细微的、不易察觉的区别”用 subtle；subdued 只指光线、颜色、声音的强度减弱或人显得安静，不能修饰 difference。汉语“微妙”和“柔和”是两个词，学习者容易把两者混用。
柔和的灯光
The restaurant uses subdued lighting to create a relaxing mood.
这家餐厅用柔和的灯光营造出放松的氛围。
柔和的色彩
She prefers subdued colors like grey and beige.
她偏爱灰色和米色之类柔和的色彩。
压低的声音
He answered in a subdued voice.
他用压低的声音回答。
低落的情绪
After the news, the whole office was in a subdued mood.
听到那个消息后，整个办公室都沉浸在低落的情绪中。
沉闷的气氛
There was a subdued atmosphere at the meeting.
会上气氛沉闷。
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不热烈的掌声
The speech ended in subdued applause.
演讲在稀稀拉拉的掌声中结束。