Word · Frequency #9666
subdued
/səbˈduːd/
adjective
（人）屈服的，被抑制的；沉默寡言的
(of a person) quiet and withdrawn because of being suppressed or intimidated
形容人的情绪或行为因受到压制而显得安静、退缩。
- 1.
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
被征服的；被压制的；顺从的
- 2.
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
颜色不鲜艳的；柔和的
- 3.
Reduced in intensity or strength; toned down.
强度或力量减弱的；柔和的
（颜色、光线、声音）柔和的，减弱的；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；屈服的
In use
The crowd was subdued after hearing the tragic news.
She chose a subdued color for the living room walls.
His subdued voice indicated he was not confident.
be subdued
用于描述人情绪低落或不活跃的状态。
After the argument, she was subdued for the rest of the day.
争吵后，她那天余下的时间都沉默寡言。
a subdued + noun
常用于修饰颜色、光线、声音等，表示柔和、不强烈。
The room had a subdued color scheme with muted greens and browns.
房间采用了柔和的配色方案，有柔和的绿色和棕色。
remain subdued
表示持续处于平静或不活跃状态，常用于经济或市场语境。
Connections
Synonyms
- controlled
- 克制的 · 更中性，侧重自我控制，而 subdued 强调被外力压制后的状态
- restrained
- 拘谨的 · 强调自我约束，语气比 subdued 更正式
- quiet
- 安静的 · 泛指安静，不强调被压制，比 subdued 更常用
- submissive
- 顺从的 · 强调服从他人意志，语气比 subdued 更主动地屈服
- muted
- 柔和的 · 多用于声音、颜色或情绪，比 subdued 更具体地指强度降低
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作表语或定语，表示情绪或状态被抑制。
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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