obedient


adj. 顺从的,服从的;孝顺的

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中文词源

obedient 顺从的

来自拉丁语obedire,听从,顺从,来自ob-,向前,-ed,听,词源同audit,audience,obey.

英文词源

obedient (adj.)
c. 1200, from Old French obedient "obedient" (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens), present participle of oboedire "to obey" (see obey). Related: Obediently.

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1. He was always obedient to his father's wishes.
他一向顺从父亲的意愿。
来自《权威词典》
2. Their early training programmes them to be obedient and submissive.
他们早期受过的教育把他们训练得俯首帖耳、唯命是从.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.
马戏团的猴子训练得服服贴贴的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. She is an obedient woman.
她是位温顺的女人.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. We're absolutely obedient to the superior.
我们绝对服从上级.
来自《简明英汉词典》

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