"girl who will soon 'come out;'" hence, "girl in her mid-teens," 1917, from sub- + deb.
权威例句
1. Troops were called in to subdue the rebels.
军队被调来镇压反叛者。
2. She tried to subdue her anger.
她尽力压制自己的怒火.
3. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
政府高级官员承认他们还没能制服反叛者。
4. Neither riches nor honours can corrupt him ; neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle ; and neither threats nor forces can subdue him.
富贵不能淫,贫贱不能移, 威武不能屈.
5. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.