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obedient

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a. 服從的, 順從的, 孝順的
【法】 服從的, 順從的, 忠順的
相關詞組:
be obedient to

詞型變化:

副詞:obediently 

英文解釋:

形容詞 obedient:

  1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority- Edmund Burke

例句:

  1. Be obedient to your betters.
    要聽從長輩的話。
  2. The quality or condition of being obedient.
    服從順從、服從的品性或條件
  3. My brother is an obedient boy.
    我弟弟是一個聽話的男孩。
  4. The dog is obedient to its master's orders.
    這隻狗聽從主人的命令。

詳細解釋:


o.be.di.ent

adj.(形容詞)
Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
服從的,順從的:對上級命令、指示或指令服從的

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin oboediôns oboedient- [present participle of] oboedore [to obey] * see obey
源自 拉丁語 oboediôns oboedient- [] oboedore的現在分詞 [服從] *參見 obey

【引伸】
obe.diently
adv.(副詞)
<參考辭彙><同義詞>obedient,biddable,compliant,acquiescent,submissive,docile,amenable,tractableThese adjectives mean carrying or willing to carry out the orders, requests, or wishes of another.
這些形容詞的含義是執行願意執行別人的命令、要求或希望
Obedient implies acceptance of and submission to authority:
Obedient 暗示權力的服從與接受:
例句:
an obedient pupil;
聽話的學生;

例句:
an obedient soldier.
服從命令的士兵。

例句:
.The obedient colonies in this scheme are heavily taxed;the refractory remain unburdened. (Edmund Burke).One who isbiddable follows directions or obeys commands:
.這一體系中順從的殖民地賦稅很重;難以控制的殖民地沒有負擔. (埃德蒙·伯克)。一個briddable 的人服從命令或聽從指揮:

例句:
.A more gentle and biddable invalid . . . can hardly be conceived. (Henry Kingsley).
.再沒有一個病人會這樣溫柔和聽話了. (亨利·金斯利)。

Compliant andacquiescent suggest a disposition to yield to authority meekly and without protest:
Compliantacquiescent溫順地沒有反抗地屈從於權力的性情
例句:
children compliant with the parental will;
孩子順從父母的意願

例句:
too acquiescent to challenge the propriety of offering a bribe.
對愛賭的行為太過默許而不反對。

Submissive implies an inclination or a willingness to submit without resistance and sometimes with deference to the control of another:
Submissive 暗示一種毫無反抗的屈服而且有時對他人的控制懷有敬意的屈服傾向或意願:
例句:
.replacing the troublemakers with more submissive people from the masses of unemployed. (Suzanne Muchnic).One who isdocile is receptive to being taught and willing to be led, supervised, or directed by another:
.以失業民眾中順從者取代惹事生非者. (蘇珊娜·穆什尼克)。一個docile 的人易接受教導且願意被別人領導、監督和指揮:

例句:
.A State which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes—will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished. (John Stuart Mill).
.一個為了使人民成為它手中順從的工具而阻礙人們發展的國家即使為了有益處的目的——也會發現卑微的人不會真正辦成大事. (約翰·斯圖亞特·穆勒)。

Amenable suggests an agreeable responsiveness to authority, advice, or suggestion:
Amendable 指為對權力、建議或意見表示同意的反應:
例句:
a high-spirited and rebellious girl not at all amenable to persuasion.
一個潑辣而反叛的女孩根本不聽從勸告。

Tractable applies to those who can be handled, dealt with, or managed, especially with ease:
Tracfable 用於指可以,特別是很容易就可以被應付、對付或操縱的人:
例句:
.the natives . . . being . . . of an intelligent tractable disposition. (Samuel Butler).
.性情聰明溫順的當地人. (塞繆爾·巴特勒)


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