the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
例句
用作名词 (n.)
When they apply for their first job, they are tested for intelligence as well as for the right mixture of submissiveness and independence. 当他们求职时，公司就要对他们的智力以及是否有既能绝对服从上司又能独立处事的能力进行测试。
Frequently looking down can indicate submissiveness or embarrassment. 通常向下看会表示顺从或者尴尬。
美
[səb'mɪsɪvnəs]
