slavish是什么意思

slavish

英 ['sleɪvɪʃ]***美 ['slevɪʃ]

adj. 奴隶的；奴性的；卑屈的；盲从的

畅通词汇

英专八级词汇

中文词源

slavish 奴性的，盲从的

slave,贩卖奴隶，-ish,形容词后缀。引申比喻义奴性的，盲从的。

中文词源

slavish (adj.): 1560s, from slave (n.) + -ish. Sense of "servilely imitative, lacking originality or independence" is from 1753. Related: Slavishly; slavishness.

双语例句

1. Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.: 这当然是绝对的忠诚，有人也许会称之为俯首帖耳，唯命是从。

2. a slavish adherence to the rules: 墨守成规

3. She herself insists she is no slavish follower of fashion.: 她坚称自己绝不会一味地追随时尚。

4. Slavish obedience is the only safe course, though it taxes one's sanity.: 奴隶般的服从是唯一可靠的办法, 虽然这样做使人倍受压抑.

5. What excuse have you to make for your slavish punctuality?: 对于你这种死板地遵守时间的行为,你还能提出什么辩解吗 ?

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