submissively
/səbˈmɪsɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /səbˈmɪsɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /-sə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)
submissively — 副詞
1. doing something while accepting another person's control or authority, without a
順從地
表現出服從、不反抗的態度或方式
doing something while accepting another person's control or authority, without arguing or fighting back
Inês nodded submissively when the head chef ordered her to redo the entire dessert station.
Inês 在主廚命令她重做整個甜點檯時，順從地點了點頭。
nodded submissively — physical gesture of compliance
The small dog rolled onto its back submissively, showing the larger animal it meant no harm.
小狗順從地翻身露出肚子，向大狗表示自己沒有敵意。
Ziad lowered his head submissively after his father's long lecture about arriving home late.
Ziad 在父親長篇大論地訓斥他晚歸之後，順從地低下了頭。
Sora accepted the unfair schedule change submissively, too tired to argue with the shift manager.
Sora 順從地接受了不合理的調班安排，累得無力和排班主管爭論。
The captured soldier knelt submissively, hands behind his head, waiting for the guards to decide his fate.
被俘的士兵順從地跪著，雙手放在腦後，等待守衛決定他的命運。
- meekly
describes a quiet, gentle temperament rather than active yielding to authority
- obediently
focuses on following orders or rules, not on the attitude of surrender
- docilely
emphasises natural tameness or willingness to be led, often used of animals
- defiantly
showing open, bold resistance to authority
- assertively
standing up for one's own needs or opinions confidently
用法筆記
Often describes physical gestures (nodding, bowing, kneeling, lowering the eyes) as well as verbal or behavioural compliance. The subject is almost always a person or animal.