"subservience" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 服從
• 屈從

Definition

服從是指非常願意服從或服務他人，通常達到過度或不加批判的程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、學術或批評語境。常指不健康或過度的服從。常見搭配有「盲目服從」、「強求服從」、「文化服從」。不要和普通「服從」混淆，後者語氣較中性。

Examples

His subservience to his boss made him popular at first but unhappy later.

他對老闆的**服從**一開始讓他受歡迎，但後來卻讓他不開心。

Some leaders demand total subservience from their followers.

有些領袖要求追隨者完全的**服從**。

Blind subservience is rarely respected by others.

盲目的**服從**很少受到他人的尊重。

There's a difference between cooperation and subservience.

合作和**服從**之間是有區別的。

Her subservience was obvious in every meeting—she never spoke up or disagreed.

她在每次會議上的**屈從**都很明顯——從不發言或反對。

In some cultures, subservience is expected, especially from the young toward elders.

在某些文化中，特別是年輕人對長輩，**服從**是被期望的。