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

• WASHINGTON& For years, scientists have had a straightforward idea for taming global warming.
  华盛顿&多年来，科学家们已经有了简单易懂的想法来改善全球变暖现象。
• 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。
• 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。
• Shakespeare; Shaw; The Taming of the Shrew; Pygmalion; female status;
  莎士比亚；萧伯纳；《驯悍记》；《卖花女》；女性地位；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Taming email is a group endeavor, but it starts with you.
  驯服电子邮件需要一组人做出努力，但这个任务从你开始！
• "I want to prove that Asians can also be champions in taming poisonous snakes."
  “我想证明亚洲人也可以在驯服毒蛇方面独占鳌头。”
• There are many reports of people taming and even training Indian rhinos.
  有许多关于人们驯养甚至训练印度犀牛的记载。