Adjective:
flat and uninspiringvery restrained or quiet;a tame Christmas party
she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed
brought from wildness into a domesticated state;tame animals
fields of tame blueberries
very docile;tame obedience
meek as a mouse
Verb:
correct by punishment or disciplinemake less strong or intense; soften;Tone down that aggressive letter
The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
adapt a wild plant or unclaimed land to the environment;domesticate oats
tame the soil
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable;He tames lions for the circus
reclaim falcons
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans;The horse was domesticated a long time ago
The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog
直接源自初期中古英语的tame，意为屈服的；最初源自古英语的tom，意为驯服的。
用作动词 v.
～+名词tame a monkey驯猴tame nature征服大自然
近义词 flatgentle
adj.dull反义词 wildadj. exciting
用作形容词adj.≪用作定语
～+ n.A cat is a tame animal.猫是一种温顺的动物。
The film has a tame ending.那电影的结局枯燥无味。
用作表语
S+be+～Monkeys become tame when they live with men.猴子和人生活在一起会变得驯服。
The party was tame because all the people were sleepy.聚会很沉闷,因为大家昏昏欲睡。S+be+～+that-clauseHe is so tame that he agrees with everybody.他很随和,总是顺从他人的意见。用作动词v.
用作不及物动词
S+～+AWhite rats tame easily.白鼠易驯。
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.His job is to tame lions.他的工作是驯狮。
One day man will tame nature.总有一天,人类会战胜自然。
v.动词
tame用于不及物动词时主动形式含有被动意义。
形容词50%,动词49%,名词1%
用作形容词A boy was playing with a tame snake.一个男孩在玩一条驯服了的蛇。
The animals we find in the zoo are quite tame.我们在动物园看到的动物都很驯服。
It's incredible that the tame wolf is as mild as a lamb.令人难以置信的是驯服的狼温和如羊。用作及物动词The Asian elephant can betamedand trained.亚洲象可以被驯养和训练。
We are trying to tame a really mad horse.我们正设法驯服一匹发了疯的马。
She made strenuous efforts to tame her anger.她竭力压制心头怒火。用作不及物动词That tiger is impossible to tame.那只老虎难以驯服。