submissively
UK/səb'mɪsɪvli/US/səb'mɪsɪvlɪ/
A1
Definitions
adv.
In a meek, yielding manner
顺从地，恭顺地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubmissiveunder, below
+
-lysend, let go
=submissively
submissive + -ly = "in a submissive manner."
Common Collocations
- 1.behave submissively表现得顺从
- 2.respond submissively顺从地回应
- 3.[act submissively]顺从地行事
- 4.bow submissively恭顺地低头
Example Sentences
- 1.
He nodded submissively and said nothing.