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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But, he added, when people try to feed or play with the seals, it runs the risk of taming them, which hurts the seals chances of surviving in the wild.
  但他同时指出，当人们试图喂食海豹或与之嬉戏，他们可能在无形中驯化了海豹，使其野外生存能力下降。
• A taming of the market would be good news for China.
  遏制房地产市场对中国将是好消息。
• What is involved in the "taming" of a wild animal? Why are some species easier to tame than others? What is the difference between taming and domestication?
  植物育种与驯化研究所什么涉及野生动物的驯化？为什么有些物种比其它物种容易驯服？驯化和驯养之间有什么差别？
• 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。
• 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。
• His statement omitted wording that previously referred to the taming of inflation as a "top priority".
  他在讲话中没有重申此前的一个表述，即控制通胀是政府“首要任务”。
• He made quite a name for himself taming hawks.
  他因驯鹰而使自己扬名。