subjugating
v. 征服,降伏( subjugate的現在分詞 )
If someone subjugates a group of people, they take complete control of them, especially by defeating them in a war.
Their costly and futile attempt to subjugate the Afghans lasted just 10 years.
他們大動干戈想要控制阿富汗地區,但只持續了10年就無果而終了。
If your wishes or desires are subjugated to something, they are treated as less important than that thing.
After having been subjugated to ambition, your maternal instincts are at last starting to assert themselves.
你那被雄心壯志壓制已久的母性本能終於開始展現出來。