•The fight against a chemical storage site has transformed a normally sedate village into a battleground.反对在此建造化工仓库的斗争使一向平静的村庄变成了战场。

•The speed limit is a sedate 55 mph.速限是55哩的缓慢时速。

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•When I saw him after the accident he was still in shock and was heavily sedated.事故之后我见到他时，他还处于惊吓之中，服了大量的镇静剂。