tame

英 [teɪm] 美 [teɪm]

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解释

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

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中文词源

tame 驯服的，驯化的，驯化，驯服

来自古英语 tam,驯服的，畜养的，来自 Proto-Germanic*tamaz,驯服，畜养，来自 PIE*deme, 驯服，畜养，来自 PIE*dem,家，家园，词源同 domicile,domesticate,adamant.

英文词源

tame: tame: [OE] Tame evolved from a prehistoric Germanic *tamaz, which also produced German zahm and Dutch tam. This in turn was descended from the Indo-European base *dom-, which also lay behind Latin domāre ‘tame, subdue’ (source of English daunt [13] and indomitable [17]) and Greek damán ‘tame, subdue’ (source of English adamant and diamond).
=> adamant, daunt, diamond, indomitable
tame (adj.): early Middle English tame "in a state of subjection, physically subdued, restrained in behavior" (c. 1200); of animals "domesticated, reclaimed from wildness," also, of persons, "meek, gentle-natured, compliant, intent on homely or domestic activities" (mid-13c.), from oblique forms of Old English tom, tam "domesticated, docile," from Proto-Germanic *tamaz (cognates: Old Norse tamr, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tam, Old High German zam, German zahm "tame," Gothic tamjan "to tame"), from PIE *deme- "to constrain, to force, to break (horses)" (cognates: Sanskrit damayati "tames;" Persian dam "a tame animal;" Greek daman "to tame, subdue," dmetos "tame;" Latin domare "to tame, subdue;" Old Irish damnaim "I tie up, fasten, I tame, subdue").

A possible ulterior connection is with PIE *dem- "house, household" (see domestic (adj.)). Meaning "spiritless, weak, dull, uninspiring, insipid" is recorded from c. 1600. Related: Tamely; tameness.
tame (v.): mid-14c., from tame (adj.), or altered by the form of the adjective from Old English temian "subdue, make tame," from Proto-Germanic *tamjan- (cognates: Old Norse temja, Old Frisian tema, Middle Dutch temmen, Old High German zemmen, German zähmen, Gothic tamjan). Related: Tamed; taming.

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例句和用法

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。

2. Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.: 如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。

3. You'll find life here pretty tame after New York.: 这里的生活相当枯燥，与纽约形成对比。

4. The party was tame because all the people were sleepy.: 聚会很沉闷,因为大家昏昏欲睡.

5. He is so tame that he agrees with everybody.: 他很随和,总是顺从他人的意见.