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docile + noun
此处 docile 修饰名词，表示属性。
She is a docile student.
她是一个温顺的学生。
温顺的；顺从的；易教的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
温顺的；顺从的；易教的
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
She is a docile student.
她是一个温顺的学生。
乐于接受指导或命令；顺从的；服从的
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
愿意受教或受指导
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
顺从的,易于管教的
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
乐于受教
ready and willing to be taught
The little rabbit is surprisingly docile and enjoys being held.
这只小兔子出奇地温顺，喜欢被人抱着。
AI contextual example
Our teacher found the class docile and easy to manage.
我们的老师觉得这个班很听话，容易管理。
AI contextual example
Her docile horse waited patiently while she adjusted the saddle.
她那匹温顺的马耐心地等着她调整马鞍。
AI contextual example
the docile masses of an enslaved nation
被奴役民族的温顺民众
WordNet
此处 docile 修饰名词，表示属性。
She is a docile student.
她是一个温顺的学生。
系表结构，描述主语的特征。
The dog is docile.
那只狗很温顺。
表示保持某种状态。
He remained docile under pressure.
他在压力下仍然温顺。
Not this
His docile made him easy to get along with.
Use this
His docility made him easy to get along with.
将形容词 'docile' 误用作名词，应改为其名词形式 'docility'。
Not this
She is dociler than her brother.
Use this
She is more docile than her brother.
比较级形式错误，双音节及以上形容词比较级应使用 'more'，而非加 '-er'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
变得温顺
The puppy became docile after training.
小狗经过训练后变得温顺了。
非常温顺
The elephant was remarkably docile during the parade.
大象在游行中表现得非常温顺。
像羔羊一样温顺
The big dog was as docile as a lamb when the child approached.
那只大狗在孩子走近时温顺得像只羔羊。
Use docile naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.