Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair.

朱莉娅不得不克制住自己，不去抚摩他的头发。

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He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.

他强迫自己克制并战胜他的恐惧。

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After Indian grievances had resulted in the start of Pontiac's War, British authorities determined to subdue intercolonial rivalries.

当印第安人的不满导致庞蒂亚克战争爆发后，英国当局决心平息不同殖民地间的对立争端。

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In 1689, General Mackay led troops loyal to William of Orange to subdue the Scottish Jacobites under Dundee.

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In many ways, it followed the training that flight crews receive in how to subdue unruly or dangerous passengers.

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District of Columbia Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the guard and others managed to subdue and disarm the gunman.

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