noun🔗Share封臣, 藩臣. The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant."The knight was the lord's vassal, obligated to fight for him in exchange for the land he received. "这位骑士是领主的封臣,有义务为他作战,以换取他获得的土地。historysocietygovernmentpoliticsroyalpropertylaworganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share封臣,附庸。 A subordinate"The assistant acted as a loyal vassal to the manager, always following her instructions and supporting her decisions. "这位助理就像一位忠诚的附庸,总是听从经理的指示,支持她的决定。historygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share奴役,使成为附庸。 To treat as a vassal or to reduce to the position of a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave."The demanding boss tried to vassal his employees by micromanaging their every task and restricting their decision-making power. "那位苛刻的老板试图通过事无巨细地管理员工的每一项任务,并限制他们的决策权来奴役他们。politicsgovernmentroyalhistorynationinhumanpositionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share臣服, подчиняться. To subordinate to someone or something."The student vassaled himself to the demanding teacher's schedule. "这个学生完全按照严厉老师的时间安排来,把自己置于服从的地位。politicsgovernmentsocietystatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share奴隶的,顺从的. Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile."The student's behavior toward the teacher was somewhat vassal, marked by excessive obedience and a lack of independent thought. "这位学生对老师的态度有些奴颜婢膝,表现得过度顺从,缺乏独立思考.politicsgovernmentroyalsocietycharacterattitudestatehistorypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading