prepared to obey others unquestioningly
无条件顺从的
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she was subservient to her parents. 她对父母百依百顺。
less important; subordinate
次要的;附属的,从属的
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the theory makes freedom subservient to control .这种理论使自由从属于控制。
serving as a means to an end
为达到目的的
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the whole narration is subservient to the moral plan of exemplifying twelve virtues in twelve knights. 整个叙述都是为了实现道德教育的计划,即阐明体现在12位骑士身上的12种美德。
"mid 17th cent.: from Latin