| 词组 | obedient |
| 释义 | obedient The following words can all be used to describe someone who does what they are told and can be controlled easily: acquiescent, compliant, docile, obedient, servile, slavish, submissive, subservient, tame, tractable Obedient usually shows approval, especially when you are talking about children or people who are under strict authority. She was, on the whole, an obedient little girl. Everyone ought to do military training. It would do them good and make them obedient. ...a continuous supply of cheap and obedient labour. Acquiescent, compliant, docile, submissive, and tractable often show approval but are also sometimes used to indicate mild disapproval. The soldiers were grateful and docile, and did not pester her. ...men who preferred their women to be submissive. Acquiescent, compliant, and tractable are formal words. Some children seem to be totally acquiescent, always agreeing with the adult's view. She was fed up with being eternally compliant. The inhabitants of these territories were peaceful and tractable. Subservient and tame show mild disapproval. His gesture of respect seemed old-fashioned and subservient. I became eager to prove I was no tame victim of my background. Servile and slavish show strong disapproval. Those who carried on business did so as the servile agents of these men, not as free merchants. ...a slavish conformity to the styles of their classmates. ◊ animals Note that tame is more commonly used to describe an animal of a kind that usually lives in the wild which has been born in captivity or has become used to people. He sometimes let her play with his tame gazelle. Docile and obedient are also used to describe animals. When used like this, they show approval. Remember that although dormice are in general docile animals, they can give you a very nasty bite. You cannot begin show jumping until your horse is obedient and supple. |
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