Subservient
[ səb:sə:viənt ]
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adj. 卑躬屈节的;有帮助的;充当下手的;马屁精;
💡 词根助记
sub在下面，次一等+servi服务+ent形容词后缀 → 屈从的，奉承的
📝 例句
Here body and mind were subservient to the slow movement of the seasons.
在这里，一个人的身心都得听从季节的缓慢的运行。
People should not be regarded as subservient to the economic system.
不应把人的因素看成是经济体制的附庸.
He is subservient to his boss.
他奉承老板。
A subservient client would soon face an accumulation of ever-growing pressures.
奴颜婢膝的附庸则很快就会导致外来日益增加的种种压力。
It was horrible to have to be affable and subservient.
不得不强作欢颜卖弄风骚，真是太可怕了。
🌱 联想助记
sub + serve 下边服务
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
subservient
adj
~ (to sb/sth)
1 (often derog 常作贬义) giving too much respect, obedience, etc; submissive 必恭必敬的; 低声下气的; 恭顺的
a subservient manner, attitude 低三下四的样子、 态度
Are priests too subservient to their bishops? 牧师对主教是否过於恭顺?
2 less important; subordinate 次要的; 从属的
People should not be regarded as subservient to the economic system. 不应把人的因素看成是经济体制的附庸.
🔁 扩展释义
*[sәb'sә:viәnt]a. 有帮助的, 有用的, 奉承的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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While the Chinese rely on chopsticks, westerners prefer to use a knife and fork to eat with.
用餐时，中国人喜欢用筷子，而西方人喜欢用刀叉。
To be born
出生
I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime.
有时我要一直躺到吃午饭的时候。