obedient
adj
1 doing what one is told to do; willing to obey 服从的; 顺从的; 听话的
obedient children 听话的孩子
His dog is very obedient. 他的狗很顺从. Cf 参看 disobedient.
2 (idm 习语) your obedient `servant (dated fml 旧, 文) (used as a very formal ending to an official letter, before the signature 用作公函的结尾套语, 置於签名之前).
🎯 考研助记
obey(v.服从)-obedient(adj.服从的)
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'bi:djәnt]a. 服从的, 顺从的, 孝顺的【法】 服从的, 顺从的, 忠顺的相关词组: be obedient to
Bison were killed for their meat, while their fur provided warm clothing during cold winters.
他们杀野牛,吃野牛肉,用野牛毛皮制成冬季御寒的衣服。
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow