subjugate
/ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌbdʒəɡˌet] /ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌbdʒəɡˌet] /ˈsəb-ji-ˌgāt How to pronounce subjugate (audio)/ (ame, mw)
subjugate — 動詞
- subjugatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- subjugateshe / she / it
- subjugatedpast simple
- subjugating-ing form
1. to take complete political control of a people or nation, usually by military fo
征服；壓制
以武力擊敗並統治，不給予自由
to take complete political control of a people or nation, usually by military force, and govern them without giving them rights or freedom
The Roman Empire subjugated most of Western Europe during its centuries of expansion.
羅馬帝國在數百年的擴張中征服了西歐大部分地區。
For decades, the occupying army subjugated the local people through harsh laws and secret police.
數十年來，佔領軍透過嚴苛的法律和秘密警察壓制當地人民。
subjugate + [people] + through + [means]
Smaller kingdoms were subjugated one by one as the emperor's forces swept across the plain.
隨著皇帝軍隊橫掃平原，小王國一個接一個被征服。
Wei's ancestors were among the tribes subjugated by the invading Mongols in the thirteenth century.
Wei 的祖先在十三世紀時是被入侵的蒙古人征服的部落之一。
General Andrei surveyed the ruined harbour and vowed that no foreign power would ever subjugate his homeland again.
Andrei 將軍望著殘破的港口，誓言再也不讓外國勢力征服他的祖國。
文法句型
subjugate + [people/nation/territory]
be subjugated by + [conqueror/ruler]
用法筆記
Often passive. Subject is typically a ruler, empire, or occupying force; object is a people, nation, or territory.
常見錯誤
2. to put your own needs, wishes, or beliefs behind those of other people
犧牲自己
將自身需求置於他人之下，甘願退讓
to put your own needs, wishes, or beliefs behind those of other people
Eleni subjugated her own ambitions for years so her younger siblings could finish school.
Eleni 多年來犧牲自己的志向，好讓弟弟妹妹們能完成學業。
subjugate + [one's own + noun] for another's benefit
Darius subjugated his own opinions in every budget meeting, nodding along even when the projections made no sense.
Darius 在每次預算會議中都壓抑自己的意見，即使預測數據明顯有誤也點頭附和。
Mira slowly realised the planning committee expected her to subjugate her weekends and evenings to their last-minute demands.
Mira 逐漸意識到，規劃委員會期望她犧牲自己的週末和夜晚來滿足他們的臨時要求。
The therapist helped Vikram see that he had subjugated his true self for years, chasing his father's approval.
治療師幫助 Vikram 看清，他多年來為了得到父親的認可而犧牲了真實的自己。
Tariq subjugated his own career dreams to his wife's ambitions, moving cities three times for her promotions.
Tariq 為了妻子的志向犧牲自己的事業夢想，為了她的晉升搬了三次家。
- sacrifice
focuses on giving something up, not necessarily on long-term self-denial
- suppress
emphasises actively pushing down feelings or desires
- subordinate
more formal; used in organisational or hierarchical contexts
- assert
to state or express your own needs confidently
文法句型
subjugate + [oneself/one's own + noun]
subjugate + [noun] + to + [noun]
用法筆記
Object is usually 'yourself', 'one's own' + noun (needs, wishes, beliefs, ambitions), or a personal trait. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense has no military or political context.