"subservient" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 順從的
• 屈從的

Definition

「順從的」指對他人過於順從，容易放棄自己意見或權利去服從他人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“subservient”屬正式且較貶義字眼，著重於缺乏自主或過度服從。“subservient to someone”常出現。不同於較中性的“obedient”。

Examples

She was very subservient to her manager.

她對經理非常**順從**。

A subservient person rarely argues with others.

**順從**的人很少與他人爭論。

Some cultures expect children to be subservient to their parents.

有些文化期望孩子對父母**順從**。

He acts totally subservient in meetings but complains later in private.

他在會議上表現得很**順從**，但私下又抱怨。

Don’t be so subservient—stand up for yourself!

不要那麼**順從**—要為自己爭取！

She seems nice, but sometimes her subservient attitude holds her back at work.

她人不錯，但有時她的**順從**態度影響了工作表現。