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
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"