taming

英 [ˈteɪmɪŋ]

美 [ˈteɪmɪŋ]

v.  驯化; 驯服; 使易于控制
tame的现在分词

现在分词：taming　

BNC.37246 / COCA.30363

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (动物)驯化的，驯服的
  Atameanimal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 乏味的;没劲的
  If you say that something or someone istame, you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking.
  1. Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame...
     如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。
  2. The report was pretty tame stuff.
     这份报告平淡无奇。
• VERB 驯化，驯服(野生动物或鸟)
  If someonetamesa wild animal or bird, they train it not to be afraid of humans and to do what they say.
  1. The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses.
     据说亚马孙人最先驯化了马。
• VERB 制服;控制;驾驭
  If youtamesomeone or something that is dangerous, uncontrolled, or likely to cause trouble, you bring them under control.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• The herds were the new means of producing these necessities; the taming of the animals in the first instance and their later tending were the man's work.
  畜群是新的谋取生活资料的工具，最初对它们的驯养和以后对它们的照管都是男子的事情。
• Whether or not it succeeds in producing jobs and taming the recession, tomorrow's taxpayers will end up footing the bill.
  不管是否能成功增加就业和应对经济萧条，今后的纳税人将最终为此付账。
• In taming wayward athletes, sports officials can generally rely on the help of the media.
  在驯服任性的运动员方面，体育官员通常能够依靠媒体的帮助。
• She is an expert in taming animals.
  她是一个驯兽专家。
• Choose a couple from The Taming of the Shrew or Don Quixote to discuss.
  在《驯悍记》或《堂吉诃德》中选择一对男女作讨论。
• But it makes the already difficult balancing act of maintaining strong economic growth while simultaneously taming inflation trickier still.
  不过，中国要想在保持强劲经济增长的同时抑制通货膨胀的平衡举措本已颇为艰巨，而上述措施将使该项任务更为棘手。
• Can we now construct a shared vision of a different global economic order a model that builds on the dynamic impetus of market forces while taming the influence of power and self-interest?
  我们现在是否能够形成有关一种不同的全球经济秩序一种基于市场力量的驱动力，同时压制了权力和利己主义影响的模式的共同愿景呢？
• You can learn them by taming certain beasts and letting them use such abilities.
  你可以通过驯服它们并使用它们的这些技能来学习这些技能。
• But they would make growth more sustainable by taming investment and allowing time for other measures to boost household incomes and consumption.
  但这些措施将使增长变得更可持续，因为它们将抑制投资，让其它措施有充分时间发挥作用，以提振家庭收入和消费。
• Millions of dollars and much time are spent every year on pet food, equipment, taming and medical treatment.
  每年上百万美元的金钱和大量的时间花在养宠物所需的食物，设施，驯养以及医疗保健上。