submissive

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英文释义

a. inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination

中文翻译

a. 服从的, 顺从的

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记忆技巧

submissive 可以拆分为前缀 sub-(表示“下面”或“低于”)和词根 miss(来自拉丁语,意为“发送”或“放弃”),整个词的意思是“屈服于他人”或“低下头”的状态。

例句

1. She was very submissive to her boss's demands.
她对老板的要求非常顺从。
2. In some cultures, being submissive is seen as a virtue.
在某些文化中,顺从被视为一种美德。
3. He preferred a partner who was not too submissive.
他更喜欢一个不太顺从的伴侣。

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