sub·ser·vi·ence,sub·ser·vi·en·cy /səbˈsɜːvɪəns/,/-vɪənsɪ/ n. 1. 屈从;恭顺;低声下气,俯首贴耳 How long would they keep us in subservience? 他们究竟要我们低头弯腰到几时? 2. 有利,有益,有用 a proposal in subservience to an end 有利于实现目标的建议 3. 从属(地位),附属性;辅助性 They wanted to disentangle their country from subservience to the neighbouring power. 他们想使自己的国家摆脱邻国的控制。