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 atamesnake.一个男孩在玩一条驯服了的蛇。
The animals we find in the zoo are quitetame.我们在动物园看到的动物都很驯服。
It's incredible that thetamewolf is as mild as a lamb.令人难以置信的是驯服的狼温和如羊。
She is tootame.她太柔顺了。
I quite enjoyed the book but found the ending rathertame.我很爱看那本书,只是结尾颇觉乏味。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 totamea really mad horse.我们正设法驯服一匹发了疯的马。
She made strenuous efforts totameher anger.她竭力压制心头怒火。用作不及物动词That tiger is impossible totame.那只老虎难以驯服。