slavish
英 ['sle?v??]
美['slev??]
- adj. 奴隸的；奴性的；卑屈的；盲從的
TEM8TOEFL暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?slavishly;
中文詞源
slavish 奴性的，盲從的
slave,販賣奴隸，-ish,形容詞后綴。引申比喻義奴性的，盲從的。
英文詞源
- slavish (adj.)
- 1560s, from slave (n.) + -ish. Sense of "servilely imitative, lacking originality or independence" is from 1753. Related: Slavishly; slavishness.
雙語例句
- 1. Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.
- 這當(dāng)然是絕對(duì)的忠誠，有人也許會(huì)稱之為俯首帖耳，唯命是從。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. a slavish adherence to the rules
- 墨守成規(guī)
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. She herself insists she is no slavish follower of fashion.
- 她堅(jiān)稱自己絕不會(huì)一味地追隨時(shí)尚。
來自辭典例句
- 4. Slavish obedience is the only safe course, though it taxes one's sanity.
- 奴隸般的服從是唯一可靠的辦法, 雖然這樣做使人倍受壓抑.
來自辭典例句
- 5. What excuse have you to make for your slavish punctuality?
- 對(duì)于你這種死板地遵守時(shí)間的行為,你還能提出什么辯解 嗎 ?
來自辭典例句