docility是什么意思？

docility

英[dəʊ'sɪlətɪ] 美[doʊ'sɪlətɪ]

• n. 容易教，易驾驶，驯服；

副词：docilely;

形容词：docile;

例句

• With unusual docility, Nancy stood up and followed him as he left the newsroom. 南希以难得的顺从站起身来,尾随着他离开了新闻编辑室.
• He was trying to plant the seed of revolt, arouse that placid peasant docility. 他想撒下反叛的种子, 唤醒这个安分驯良的农民的觉悟.
• Her docility had surprised him. 她的温顺让他吃惊。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  温顺的;驯良的;易控制的
  A person or animal that is docile is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled.
  例句
  ...docile, obedient children... 温顺、听话的孩子 They wanted a low-cost, docile workforce. 他们想要廉价的、听话的劳动力。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable