obedient

/əˈbiːdiənt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbiːdiənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈbē-dē-ənt ə-/ (ame, mw)

obedient — adjective

  • obedientpositive
  • more obedientcomparative
  • most obedientsuperlative

1. ready to act on the orders or wishes of a parent, teacher, ruler, or other perso

1.形容詞B2
釋義

ready to act on the orders or wishes of a parent, teacher, ruler, or other person who has power over you, without arguing or refusing.

例句

Mei trained her puppy to be obedient and sit before every meal.

predicative use after 'be'

The young prince was an obedient son who never questioned his mother's wishes.

attributive use before a noun

同義詞
  • compliant

    more formal; suggests going along with rules without resistance

  • well-behaved

    describes good conduct generally, not specifically following orders

  • dutiful

    stresses sense of moral duty rather than simple obedience

  • submissive

    stronger and often negative; implies giving up your own will

反義詞
  • disobedient

    direct opposite; refusing to follow orders

  • rebellious

    actively resists authority, not just ignoring it

  • defiant

    openly challenges authority

文法句型

obedient + to + noun

用法筆記

Often used about children, students, soldiers, and pets. Carries a positive tone in some cultures but can sound critical (suggesting blind compliance) when applied to adults in everyday situations.

常見錯誤

❌My dog is obedient with me.
✅My dog is obedient to me.
💡the preposition is 'to', not 'with'.
❌She obedient her parents.
✅She obeys her parents.
💡'obedient' is an adjective; the verb is 'obey'.