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submissive [səbˈmısıv] ADJ

submissive

服从的 fúcóngde

submissive

顺从的 shùncóngde

▶ submissively ADV

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English

The person who wears the gag is regarded as the submissive partner, while the one not wearing one is regarded as the dominant one. en.wikipedia.org

Humans making submissive postures seemed to cause a neutral or submissive reaction of the dingoes. en.wikipedia.org

Courtship takes place in a series of behavioral interactions that include a variety of snout rubbing and submissive display that can take a long time. en.wikipedia.org

The demand is that the opposition should remain submissive. en.wikipedia.org

One shark will become dominant and will continually chase and harass the submissive shark, preventing it from feeding and resting. en.wikipedia.org

That the man is dominant and the woman submissive, seems to reflect male chauvinism. en.wikipedia.org

Bubbles is defined by her innocence, playfulness and gentle demeanor, having a tendency to be naive, ditzy, submissive, timid and sensitive. en.wikipedia.org

I felt totally powerless over my life, forced into a very submissive role where all control of my life belonged to someone else. en.wikipedia.org

They were submissive to men and remained silent when men were around. en.wikipedia.org

When an individual acts in a dominant, authoritative manner in a group, this behaviour tends to prompt submissive responses from other group members. en.wikipedia.org

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