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单词 docile
释义
docile
adjective
uk
/ˈdəʊ.saɪl/us
/ˈdɑː.səl/
quietandeasytoinfluence,persuade, orcontrol:
温和的；温顺的，驯服的；易控制的
Theoncedocilepopulationhasfinallyrisenup against theruthlessregime.曾经的驯顺良民终于起来反抗冷酷无情的政府。
Synonyms
accommodating
acquiescentformal
amenable
complaisantformal
compliantformal
malleable
obedient
pliant(PERSON)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calm and relaxed
  • (as) cool as a cucumberidiom
  • at (your) leisureidiom
  • be at peace with the worldidiom
  • calmly
  • calmness
  • equilibrium
  • free-flowing
  • gaily
  • genteel
  • happy-go-lucky
  • harmonious
  • peaceably
  • peacefully
  • peacefulness
  • phlegm
  • placid
  • placidly
  • sedate
  • without a care in the worldidiom
  • zen
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docility
(Definition ofdocilefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

docile| American Dictionary

docile
adjective
us
/ˈdɑs·əl,-ˌɑɪl/
calminmannerandeasytocontrol:
They have abigdog, but he’srealfriendlyand docile.
(Definition ofdocilefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdocile

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In addition, low objective and subjective efficacy was found to promotedocilebehaviour.
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Even in the 1930s, women were not invariably 'docile' or compliant workers.
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So, taking all other effects into account, moredocileand less proactive behaviour significantly increases depressive mood.
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Perhaps the intolerance acknowledges that intellect, no matter howdocile, can never be tamed once and for all.
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They spoke of women workers as 'docile' and ' passive ', needing to supplement male wages rather than support a household.
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These results support the general notion that being efficacious contributes to lessdocileand to more proactive behaviour.
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The relation between objective efficacy anddocile\\proactive behaviour received empirical support.
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But as a result of its own excesses, power fails to always producedocilebodies and profit-seeking agents.
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Even a well-liked fosterling meant above all cash income to the foster parents, as well as cheap anddocilelabour.
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These ' friendly ' chiefs, who had proved their capacity to bedocile, were to be allowed to remain.
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That's what really struck me was that all the animals, even the 71 elephants, appear quitedocile.
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The association between subjective efficacy anddocile\\proactive behaviour is less strong.
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The aim is not punishment but correction through discipline, producingdocilebodies which are suited to a quiescent work force.
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Among moredocileregions, there is even less evidence of allocation responding to need.
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The negative expectation from women found further amplification in both employers' and unions' stereotyping women as 'docile' and manageable workers.
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