tame

adj.

1. 养驯的；驯服的
   not afraid of people, and used to living with them
2. 平淡无奇的；枯燥乏味的
   not interesting or exciting
   1. 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。
3. 听使唤的；温顺的
   willing to do what other people ask
   1. I have a tame doctor who'll always give me a sick note when I want a day off.
      我的医生对我有求必应。我想要休一天假时，他总会给我开病假条。

verb

1. 驯化；驯服；使易于控制
   to make sth tame or easy to control
   1. Lions can never be completely tamed.
      狮子永远不能被完全驯化。
   2. She made strenuous efforts to tame her anger.
      她竭力压制心头怒火。

1. ADJ-GRADED (动物)驯化的，驯服的
   A tame animal 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED 乏味的;没劲的
   If you say that something or someone is tame, 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。
3. VERB 驯化，驯服(野生动物或鸟)
   If someone tames a 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。
4. VERB 制服;控制;驾驭
   If you tame someone 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。

1. He tied them up and then horsewhipped them, to 'tame' his catches before sending them off to zoos
   他将它们捆起来，然后用马鞭抽打，以“驯服”这些猎物，然后把它们送到动物园去。
2. Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering
   驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。
3. 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。
4. Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame
   如今有些政治游行显得毫无激情。
5. The report was pretty tame stuff.
   这份报告平淡无奇。
6. The Amazons were believed to have been the first to tame horses.
   据说亚马孙人最先驯化了马。
7. 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。
8. Chinese settlers helped tame the American continent during the 19th century.
   中国移民在19世纪为开拓美洲大陆作出了贡献。
9. A brace of tame deer ran familiarly about the house.
   一对驯鹿无拘无束地在室内跑来跑去。
10. Who can tame that unruly boy?
    谁降伏得了那野小子？
11. Most of the time elephants are tame but they can be very savage.
    大多数时候大象很温顺，但他们也会大发野性。
12. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other.
    然而，如果你驯养了我，我们会感觉需要对方。
13. A boy was playing with a tame snake.
    一个男孩在玩一条驯服了的蛇。
14. That's why we're able to tame them.
    这就是我们能驯服它们的原因。
15. It's hard to tame a tiger.
    驯虎是很困难的。
16. It made the Marseilles that I knew, tame and commonplace.
    我所了解的马赛，简直变得平淡无奇，索然寡味了。
17. Hunters track, tame, and slay all manner of animals and beasts found in the wild.
    猎人可以跟踪、化、杀在野外的各种各样的动物和野兽。
18. Raised as domesticated elephants these animals are tame and can be taught many tricks.
    这些大象被当作驯养的动物饲养，所以它们很驯服，能学会许多技巧。
19. He said he would tame her when she was his wife.
    他说等她成了他的妻子，他就要使她变得温顺。
20. After all, he's not a tame lion.
    毕竟他不是只驯服了的狮子。
21. If you want a friend, tame me.
    如果你想要一个朋友，那就驯服我吧。
22. If you tame me, between us is indispensable, for me you are my world.
    如果你驯服了我，我们之间就是缺一不可的，对我来说你就是我的世界。
23. But I can irritate a tame one for you.
    不过我可以帮您激怒一只温驯的鸭子。
24. Mama and I were both wearing white gowns again the next tame I saw the crescent moon.
    妈和我还穿着白袍，我又看见了月牙儿。
25. They tame the lions in the army, not appease them.
    在军队中，他们对凶暴如狮的人是驯服他们而不是姑息他们。
26. That's a little scary. I like tame pets, such as dogs and cats.
    蛇？有点吓人呢。我喜欢温顺的宠物，比如狗和猫什么的。
27. For I am born to tame you ''.
    因为我生来就是要驯服你。
28. He is clannish and endearing, and mostly tame as long as you don't wave the red flag.
    他是氏族和可爱的，大多是温和的，只要你不波的红旗。
29. I believe that the failure to tame us, we will succeed.
    我相信，驯服了失败后的我们，一定会成功的。
30. What must I do, to tame you?
    驯养你，那我应该怎么做呢？

  tame domesticate train【导航词义：驯养】

  tame v. 驯服，驯养

〔辨析〕指驯化野生动物。

  domesticate v. 驯养，驯化

〔辨析〕指驯养动物为人类做事，或使其作为宠物和人类生活在一起。

  train v. 训练

〔辨析〕指训练动物做某事或做出正确的举动。