tame
英 [teɪm]
美[teɪm]
- adj. 驯服的；平淡的；乏味的；顺从的
- vt. 驯养；使变得平淡；制服
- vi. 变得驯服
- n. (Tame)人名；(捷)塔梅
词态变化
第三人称单数: tames;过去式: tamed;过去分词: tamed;现在分词: taming;比较级: tamer;最高级: tamest;副词: tamely;名词: tameness;
中文词源
tame 驯服的，驯化的，驯化，驯服
来自古英语 tam,驯服的，畜养的，来自 Proto-Germanic*tamaz,驯服，畜养，来自 PIE*deme, 驯服，畜养，来自 PIE*dem,家，家园，词源同 domicile,domesticate,adamant.
英英释意
- 1. correct by punishment or discipline
- 2. make less strong or intense; soften;
- "Tone down that aggressive letter"
- "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
- 3. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment;
- "domesticate oats"
- "tame the soil"
- 4. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable;
- "He tames lions for the circus"
- "reclaim falcons"
- 5. make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans;
- "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"
- "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"
英文词源
- tame
- tame: [OE] Tame evolved from a prehistoric Germanic *tamaz, which also produced German zahm and Dutch tam. This in turn was descended from the Indo-European base *dom-, which also lay behind Latin domāre ‘tame, subdue’ (source of English daunt [13] and indomitable [17]) and Greek damán ‘tame, subdue’ (source of English adamant and diamond).
=> adamant, daunt, diamond, indomitable - tame (adj.)
- early Middle English tame "in a state of subjection, physically subdued, restrained in behavior" (c. 1200); of animals "domesticated, reclaimed from wildness," also, of persons, "meek, gentle-natured, compliant, intent on homely or domestic activities" (mid-13c.), from oblique forms of Old English tom, tam "domesticated, docile," from Proto-Germanic *tamaz (cognates: Old Norse tamr, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tam, Old High German zam, German zahm "tame," Gothic tamjan "to tame"), from PIE *deme- "to constrain, to force, to break (horses)" (cognates: Sanskrit damayati "tames;" Persian dam "a tame animal;" Greek daman "to tame, subdue," dmetos "tame;" Latin domare "to tame, subdue;" Old Irish damnaim "I tie up, fasten, I tame, subdue").
A possible ulterior connection is with PIE *dem- "house, household" (see domestic (adj.)). Meaning "spiritless, weak, dull, uninspiring, insipid" is recorded from c. 1600. Related: Tamely; tameness. - tame (v.)
- mid-14c., from tame (adj.), or altered by the form of the adjective from Old English temian "subdue, make tame," from Proto-Germanic *tamjan- (cognates: Old Norse temja, Old Frisian tema, Middle Dutch temmen, Old High German zemmen, German zähmen, Gothic tamjan). Related: Tamed; taming.
考试真题
- Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.
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- Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade.
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实用场景例句
- You'll find life here pretty tame after New York.
- 这里的生活相当枯燥，与纽约形成对比。
牛津词典
- I have a tame doctor who'll always give me a sick note when I want a day off.
- 我的医生对我有求必应。我想要休一天假时，他总会给我开病假条。
牛津词典
- Lions can never be completely tamed.
- 狮子永远不能被完全驯化。
牛津词典
- She made strenuous efforts to tame her anger.
- 她竭力压制心头怒火。
牛津词典
- The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them.
- 那些鹿一直没有被驯服：你一靠近，它们就跑开。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame...
- 如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The report was pretty tame stuff.
- 这份报告平淡无奇。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses.
- 据说亚马孙人最先驯化了马。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.
- 调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The animals we find in the zoo are quite tame.
- 我们在动物园看到的动物都很驯服.
辞典例句
- Jam 3:8 But tongue can no man tame; is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- 雅各书第三章第八节惟独舌头没有人能制伏, 是不止息的恶物, 满了害死人的毒气.
期刊摘选
- Bill is too tame to stand up for his own rights.
- 比尔太没骨气,竟不敢起来维护自己的权利.
辞典例句
- This is thanks to Malaysia's tame media and the bravado of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
- 这是由于马来西亚的驯服媒体和虚张声势的前总理马哈蒂尔.
期刊摘选
- They are fearless in the midst of barbarian arrogance. They tame the untamable beings.
- 他们在野蛮的骄傲自大中无畏无惧.
期刊摘选
- Pigeons are easy to tame.
- 鸽子很容易驯养.
期刊摘选
- His job is to tame lions.
- 他的工作是驯狮.
《简明英汉词典》
- Instead of [ tame ] , a [ bonded ] tag will display above a bonded pet.
- 血盟宠物头上显示的[训服]将变成 [ 结合 ].
期刊摘选
- In three days after his capture he was quite tame.
- 在它被捕获的第三天,他就很温顺了.
期刊摘选
- A boy was playing with a tame snake.
- 一个男孩在玩一条驯服了的蛇.
辞典例句
- The party was tame because all the people were sleepy.
- 聚会很沉闷,因为大家昏昏欲睡.
《简明英汉词典》
- It was eager to be tame and cultivated.
- 它急于要想变得温顺优雅.
辞典例句
- Chinese settlers helped tame the American continent during the 19 th century.
- 中国移民在19世纪为开拓美洲大陆作出了贡献.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Without hope there isn't any tame.
- 没有希望,没有时间.
期刊摘选
- The Indian, a tame one, bought a ribbon from him by signs.
- 一个开化的印第安人, 比划着向他买了一条缎带.
辞典例句