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docile
[英] [ˈdɔsəl, -ˌaɪl] [美] [ˈdɑsəl, -ˌaɪl] 生词本

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1. 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. 

  • ...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。

docility

  • Her docility had surprised him.

    她的温顺让他吃惊。

docilely

  • She stood there, docilely awaiting my decision.

    她站在那儿，温顺地等着我的决定。

Adjective

1. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed;

  • "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"

2. ready and willing to be taught;

  • "docile pupils eager for instruction"
  • "teachable youngsters"

3. easily handled or managed;

  • "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
1. Circus monkeys are trained to be very docile and obedient.
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