complaisant

a. 谦恭的, 殷勤的, 顺从的

发音

UK /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
US /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
US /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

词形变化

more complaisant 比较级 most complaisant 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Compliant.

  2. 2.

    Willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.

  3. 3.

    Polite; showing respect.

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词源

From French complaisant (“willing to please”), from complaire, from Latin complacēre (“please well”), from com- (“with”) + placeō (“please”).

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