英语单词

slavish是什么意思

slavish

英 ['sleɪvɪʃ] 美 ['slevɪʃ]
  • adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;盲从的

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。

英文词源


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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. a slavish adherence to the rules
墨守成规

来自《权威词典》

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。

来自辞典例句

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.

来自辞典例句

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 ?

来自辞典例句

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