4．submissive  adj. 服从的，顺从的

词句

Dogs are submissive.

a  humble and submissive servant

固定搭配

be submissive to sb./sth. 顺从，服从，接受......的控制

       She is always submissive to her husband.

近义表达

obedient adj. 服从，顺从的，温顺的

       obedient children

       His dog is very obedient.

docile  adj.温顺，可教的

       a docile dog

       docile personality 温顺的性格

联想记忆

submit to sb./sth 服从，听从，听任

     I refuse to submit to his control.

yield to sb./sth. 向 ......让步，低头新概念英语听力

     The little boy yielded to temptation and had another chocolate.

bow to sb./sth. 向......低头，接受，同意

     Though I should have thought otherwise,I will bow to your judgement.

be subject to sb./sth.应服从......的，受制于......的

     The employees are subject to the rules and regulations of the company.