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subservient

/səbˈsɜːrviənt/ American
  • adj. 谄媚的, 卑屈的
Definition
  • adj. too eager to obey or please other people
Example
He refused to act subservient toward his demanding new boss.
他拒绝在苛刻的新老板面前卑躬屈膝。