| 单词 | subservient |
| 释义 | subservient (once / 2816 pages) adj Subservient means "compliant," "obedient," "submissive," or having the qualities of a servant. Something that's subservient has been made useful, or put into the service of, something else. Our word subservient is unusual because it actually comes from the Latin word of exactly the same spelling and almost the identical meaning — "subjecting to" or "complying with." Usually words change a little in spelling or meaning when they are adopted from another language, but this one did not. Maybe the word subservient seemed so subservient that it could comply with the rules of any language! WORD FAMILYsubservient: subserviently, subservientness+/subserve: subserved, subserves, subservience, subservient, subserving/subservience: subserviences USAGE EXAMPLESNow dutifully playing the role of subservient wife, Sarah properly wears a wig when necessary. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) It also furthers the illusion that Trico is not a subservient entity. Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016) Virtually everything else is subservient to that: diplomacy, science, conservation. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) 1adj compliant and obedient to authority "editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones"-G. B. Shaw Syn subordinate subject or submissive to authority or the control of another 2adj abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant Syn slavish, submissive servile submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior 3adj serving or acting as a means or aid Syn implemental, instrumental helpful providing assistance or serving a useful function |
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