subjugation
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌsʌb.dʒəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsʌb.dʒəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
征服
the act of defeating people or a country and ruling them in a way that allows them no freedom
They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerful neighbours. 他们勇敢地抵抗更强大的邻居，不愿臣服。
（对愿望、信仰等的）克制，抑制
the act of treating a person or their wishes or beliefs as less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs
The subjugation of women is a central theme in her work. 女性所遭受的奴役是她作品的一个中心主题。
- More examples
- Hitler's main objective was the total subjugation of the Soviet Union.
- The most famous campaign in the conquest is Hernando Cortes's invasion and subjugation of Mexico in 1519-21.
- Do people really think the subjugation of the Aboriginal peoples never happened?
- India suffered a long period of colonial subjugation.
- For twenty years over fifteen million people were kept in absolute subjugation.
- Racial subjugation was enforced by law.
- He did not run away, believing his subjugation would secure him a place in paradise.
See: subjugate