c. 1200, from Old French obedient "obedient" (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens), present participle of oboedire "to obey" (see obey). Related: Obediently.
雙語例句
1. He was always obedient to his father's wishes.
他一向順從父親的意愿。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. Their early training programmes them to be obedient and submissive.
他們早期受過的教育把他們訓(xùn)練得俯首帖耳、唯命是從.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.