"submissive" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 順從的
• 服從的

Definition

順從的人很容易接受他人的權威，不會反抗或爭辯；他們樂於照別人說的去做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“submissive”可描述易於受控制的人或動物。一般是中性的，但如有軟弱之意則偏負面。常用於“submissive attitude”、“submissive role”等短語。常與“assertive”對比。

Examples

The dog was very submissive and followed every command.

這隻狗非常**順從**，聽從每一個命令。

She has a submissive personality.

她有一種**順從的**性格。

Children are often submissive to their parents' rules.

孩子們常常對父母的規定很**順從**。

He's too submissive at work and never speaks up.

他在工作上太**順從**，從不發表意見。

In that relationship, she played a submissive role.

在那段關係中，她扮演著**順從的**角色。

Not everyone likes being submissive; some people prefer to lead.

不是每個人都喜歡**順從**，有些人更喜歡帶領。