obedient /əˈbidiənt/ adj. 服从的，顺从的：obedient children 听话的孩子；be obedient to one’s superiors服从上级；Your obedient servant. (公函结尾用语) 顿首，敬启(您的恭顺的仆人)［考句］In some countries, students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.在有些国家的课堂里，学生应安静和顺从。
obedience /əˈbi:djəns, -diəns /n. [u] 服从，顺从，听话：unquestioning obedience to the Prime Minister对首相的绝对服从；obedience to moral standards对道德规范的服从The general expects complete obedience from his men.这位将军要求他的士兵对他绝对服从。You will never force him into obedience.你永远不能迫使他服从。
