sub·dued /səbˈdjuːd $ -ˈduːd/ adjectiveadj 2 QUIETa person that is subdued is unusually quiet and possibly unhappy 〔人〕抑郁的;沉默寡言的;闷闷不乐的 Richard seems very subdued tonight. 理查德今晚好像很沉默。
‘Oh, ’ she said in a subdued voice. “噢。”她低声地说。
3 EXCITED#an activity that is subdued does not have as much excitement as you would expect 〔活动〕冷清的,沉闷的 OPP lively The housing market is fairly subdued. 住宅市场相当低迷。
4. a sound that is subdued is quieter than usual 〔声音〕压低的