Word · Frequency #9666
subdued
/səbˈduːd/
adjective
减弱的；不强烈的
核心释义
多指光线、声音或情绪等强度减弱。
not as strong, loud, or intense as usual; toned down
- 1.
被征服的；被压制的；顺从的
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
- 2.
颜色不鲜艳的；柔和的
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
- 3.
强度或力量减弱的；柔和的
Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
（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
用法In use
The hotel lobby is lit with subdued lighting, which makes the whole space feel calm.
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.
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.
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 + 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。
be / feel / remain subdued
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- subdued lighting
- 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。
- subdued colors
- 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。
- subdued voice
- 压低的声音
- He answered in a subdued voice.他用压低的声音回答。
- subdued mood
- 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。
- subdued atmosphere
学习提示Learner notes
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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