adj.卑屈的；奉承的；次要的；从属的
It was horrible to have to be affable and subservient 不得不强作欢颜卖弄风骚，真是太可怕了。
He's totally subservient to his boss. 他对上司俯首帖耳。
He hated being subservient to this dean. 处于比院长低一截的地位,实在让他厌恶。
The needs of individuals were subservient to those of the group as a whole. 个人的需要服从于整个集体的需要。
