音标：[teim]
a. 驯服的, 柔顺的, 被开垦的, 顺从的, 乏味的, 平淡的
vt. 驯养, 驯服, 制服, 失去锋芒
vi. 变得驯服
在线英汉词典

tame的短语、例句：

tame adj (-r, -st) 1 (of animals) gentle and unafraid of human beings; not wild or fierce （指动物）驯服的, 不怕人的, 不凶猛的
a tame monkey 驯服的猴子
The pigeons are so tame they will sit on your shoulder. 这些鸽子不怕人能落在人的肩膀上. 2 [attrib 作定语] (joc 谑) (of people) available and willing to be told what to do; submissive （指人）听使唤的, 温顺的
I´ve got a tame mechanic who keeps my car in order. 我有个随和的汽车修理工, 他把我的车保养得很好. 3 dull or unadventurous 沉闷的; 无奇的; 平淡的
I quite enjoyed the book but found the ending rather tame. 我很爱看那本书, 只是结尾颇觉逊色.
The scenery around here is a little tame. 这周围的风景没什麽特色.
a tame attempt to reform the system 对改革体制浅尝辄止. tame, v [Tn] make (sth) tame or manageable 使（某 物）驯服或顺从
tame wild birds 调教野鸟
man´s attempts to tame the elements 人类控制自然力的尝试. tameable adj that can be tamed 可驯服的. tamer n (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) person who tames and trains wild animals 驯养者; 驯兽师: a `lion-tamer 驯狮者.