"girl who will soon 'come out;'" hence, "girl in her mid-teens," 1917, from sub- + deb.
双语例句
1. Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.
军队被调来镇压反叛者。
来自《权威词典》
2. She tried to subdue her anger.
她尽力压制自己的怒火.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
政府高级官员承认他们还没能制服反叛者。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Neither riches nor honours can corrupt him ; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle ; and neither threats nor forces can subdue him.
富贵不能淫,贫贱不能移, 威武不能屈.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
