Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #18465
docile
温顺的;顺从的;易教的
核心释义
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
- 1.
乐于接受指导或命令;顺从的;服从的
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
- 2.
愿意受教或受指导
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
- 3.
顺从的,易于管教的
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
- 4.
乐于受教
ready and willing to be taught
- 5.
易于管理
easily handled or managed
乐于接受指导或命令;顺从的;服从的;愿意受教或受指导;顺从的,易于管教的;乐于受教;易于管理
用法In use
The little rabbit is surprisingly docile and enjoys being held.
用法提示:docile 作表语,表示‘温顺的’,描述兔子的性情。
Our teacher found the class docile and easy to manage.
用法提示:docile 作宾语补足语,意为‘顺从的’。
Her docile horse waited patiently while she adjusted the saddle.
用法提示:docile 作定语,修饰 horse,意为‘温顺的’。
the docile masses of an enslaved nation
docile pupils eager for instruction
a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
docile + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- docile nature
- 温顺的性情
- His docile nature makes him easy to work with.他温顺的性情使他很容易共事。
- docile child
- 听话的孩子
- The docile child quietly followed his mother.那个听话的孩子悄悄地跟在妈妈身后。
- docile animal
- 温顺的动物
- Despite its size, the dog is a docile animal.尽管体型庞大,这只狗却是一种温顺的动物。
- docile behavior
- 温顺的行为
- The cat's docile behavior surprised the vet.猫温顺的行为让兽医很吃惊。
- become docile
- 变得温顺
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一只 docile 的小狗,乖乖接受训练、服从指令——'温顺,顺从,易管教'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:formal writing、education、animal handling 该词多用于正式或书面语境,也可用于描述人或动物的温顺与顺从;语气偏正式,日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /ˈdɑsəl/ 真正押韵的是 fossil /ˈfɑsəl/ 和 apostle /əˈpɑsəl/(重读元音同为 /ɑ/,其后均为 /səl/)。missile /ˈmɪsəl/ 和 facile /ˈfæsəl/ 拼写上有 -ile 且也以 /səl/ 结尾,但重读元音不同,不算全韵;hostile /ˈhɑstəl/ 是拼写近似词,读音含 /stəl/,不要误读成 /səl/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.