But animals of this age do not easily become subservient to man,
但這個年齡的象不易馴服，
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 41 Training elephants
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adv. 容易地;很可能;迅速地;頻繁地;
?? easi=easy容易的 + ly ...地 → 容易地；無疑地
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
這種乳霜皮膚易吸收。
近義：just, plainly, readily, simply, effortlessly, leisurely
反義：approximately, insufficiently, narrowly, nearly, barely, roughly
subservient
[s?b:s?:vi?nt]
adj. 卑躬屈節的;有幫助的;充當下手的;馬屁精;
?? sub在下面，次一等+servi服務+ent形容詞后綴 → 屈從的，奉承的
"He was subservient and servile."
他低聲下氣、卑躬屈膝。
近義：noncommissioned, obliging, obsequious, attentive, passive, subaltern
vi. 變為，成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合，適宜;相稱，相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為；成為(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里，他是她唯一的守護神。
近義：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義：remain, keep, stay, get