adj.卑屈的；奉承的；次要的；從屬的

It was horrible to have to be affable and subservient 不得不強作歡顏賣弄風騷，真是太可怕了。

He's totally subservient to his boss. 他對上司俯首帖耳。

He hated being subservient to this dean. 處于比院長低一截的地位,實在讓他厭惡。

The needs of individuals were subservient to those of the group as a whole. 個人的需要服從于整個集體的需要。