But animals of this age do not easily become subservient to man,
但这个年龄的象不易驯服,
新概念英语第四册 Lesson 41 Training elephants

📚 句中词汇解析

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easily ['izəli] 词频1
adv. 容易地;很可能;迅速地;频繁地;
💡 easi=easy容易的 + ly ...地 → 容易地;无疑地
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
这种乳霜皮肤易吸收。
近义:just, plainly, readily, simply, effortlessly, leisurely 反义:approximately, insufficiently, narrowly, nearly, barely, roughly
subservient [səb:sə:viənt]
adj. 卑躬屈节的;有帮助的;充当下手的;马屁精;
💡 sub在下面,次一等+servi服务+ent形容词后缀 → 屈从的,奉承的
"He was subservient and servile."
他低声下气、卑躬屈膝。
近义:noncommissioned, obliging, obsequious, attentive, passive, subaltern
become [bɪ'kʌm] 词频1
vi. 变为,成为;变得;变成; vt. 适合,适宜;相称,相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为;成为(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit 反义:remain, keep, stay, get
animals
n. 动物, 动物世界;牲畜(animal的复数形式)

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