conquer，overcome，overthrow，defeat，beat，subdue
这些动词都含“征服，战胜”之意。
conquer侧重战胜和控制。书面用词。
overcome多指战胜或克服非物质的东西，如困难和不良习惯等。语气较弱也可指在斗争或竞争中战胜或压倒对方。
overthrow指彻底击败对手，使其丧失力量和地位。
defeat普通用词，多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手，侧重胜利的暂时性。
beat口笔语都可用，可与defeat换用。
subdue正式用词，与conquer同义，但强调失败后的臣服状态；也可用作借喻，表克制、压抑感情、欲望等。
They are the probation subduing the heart to human joys.
它们不过是抑制情欲的一种考验.
辞典例句
Some politicians have realised that there are more artful ways of subduing people than shooting or jailing them.
一些政客已经意识到有比枪和监狱更高明的使民众屈服的方法。
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They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force.
他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。
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Any hope of subduing him is false; the mere sight of him is overpowering.
人指望捉拿它是徒然的. 一见它,岂不丧胆么.
期刊摘选
Subduing them has been harder.
虽然征服他们还要加以努力.
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A stronger currency'could be a welcome contribution to subduing'those impulses, he remarked.
他说,货币升值会是抑制这些冲动的好办法.
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He was particularly associated with protecting stags and subduing snakes.
他与守护神牡鹿和征服蛇怪有密切联系.
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Kungfu techniques are less about subduing an opponent.
功夫技能并不强调征服敌人.
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Some believe that: is spiritual, mysterious and a very subduing colour.
有的认为: 是精神, 神秘色彩十分慑.
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