submissively

基本解释

They always act like overlords except when, in working to earn money, they need to behave submissively and servilely towards others. They regard their homes as kingdoms under their rule.
除了在做事赚钱的时候不得不忍气吞声地向人奴膝婢额外，他总是要做出一副老爷相。
I need hardly add that his shadow never got the better of him and when at the end he gave a great big shout and whacked it on the head with a victorious smile, it lay submissively prone at his feet.
我自不必说他的影子从来没有战胜过他。最后，他大叫一声，露出胜利般的微笑，猛然敲击影子的脑袋，影子便屈从地昏倒在他的脚下。
Africa's traditional peasant economy is now shattered to pieces by the capitals. And we have to consider why these countries are willing to be "enslaved" and submissively handing over their farmland.
非洲传统的小农经济正在被资本打得落花流水，而我们也得考虑，为什么这些国家都甘愿被“奴役”，而把自己的农地拱手相让。

Francis reproached them for not accepting abuse submissively.
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