subservient
sub
səb
sēb
ser
ˈsɜr
sēr
vient
viənt
viēnt
British pronunciation
/sʌbsˈɜːvi‍ənt/

“subservient”的英语定义和含义

subservient
01

卑躬屈膝的, 顺从的

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
example
例子
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
经理更喜欢顺从的员工,他们不会质疑他的决定。
02

serving as a means, tool, or aid

example
例子
Laws are subservient to the goal of justice.
03

behaving in a manner characteristic of a servant or slave

example
例子
She found his subservient attitude toward wealthy clients repulsive.
04

从属的, 次要的

subordinate or considered secondary in importance
example
例子
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
个人的需求被服从于社区中集体的目标。
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