出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第158页（240字）
对外来的压力、恶劣环境或无理的要求，采取容让忍受的态度，例他一向安分守己，逆来顺受，从不与人争利，也不怨天尤人。
He is a man who knows his place and is resigned to any adversity which may fall his way．He is not covetous and does not blame others．