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obediently

UK //əˈbiːdiəntli//US //oʊˈbiːdiəntli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'oboedientia'(服从),通过古法语 'obeir'(服从)进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 顺从地,听话地。指按照他人的要求或命令行事,表现出服从的态度。

“The dog sat obediently when its owner gave the command.”

(当主人发出指令时,狗顺从地坐了下来。)

“She nodded obediently and followed her teacher's instructions.”

(她顺从地点点头,并按照老师的指示行事。)

同义词:submissively, dutifully, compliantly

常见短语

obediently follow — 顺从地跟随或遵守,表示完全按照指示或规则行事。

“The students obediently followed the school rules.”

(学生们顺从地遵守了校规。)