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vassal

/ˈvæsəl/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

封臣，附庸。

Examples :

"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。

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

臣服， подчиняться.

To subordinate to someone or something.

Examples :

"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。

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adjective

奴隶的，顺从的.

Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile.

Examples :

"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.

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