subservient的词源

英文词源

subservient (adj.)

1630s, "useful, serviceable," from Latin subservientem (nominative subserviens), present participle of subservire "assist, serve, come to the help of, lend support," from sub "under" (see sub-) + servire "serve" (see serve (v.)). The meaning "slavishly obedient" is first recorded 1794. Related: Subserviently.

中文词源

subservient：温驯的，谄媚的

sub-,在下，在后，serve,服务，-ent,形容词后缀。引申比喻义温驯的，谄媚的等。

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