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servile

英['sɜːvaɪl] 美['sɜːrvl]
  • adj. 屈从的;奴隶的;不自由的
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详细释义

Adjective:
  1. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior;

    "spoke in a servile tone"
    "the incurably servile housekeeper"
    "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"

  2. relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants;

    "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"
    "the servile wars of Sicily"
    "servile work"

双语例句

1. They said she had a servile attitude to her employer.
他们说她对她的老板阿谀逢迎。

来自柯林斯例句

2. An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.
一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He is servile to his boss.
他对老板一味地顺从.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He was subservient and servile.
他低声下气、卑躬屈膝。

来自辞典例句

5. A servile civilization is a standing invitation to predatory free men.
一个柔弱的文明对那些掠夺成性的自由人来说是一份长期有效的请帖.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He was made to do servile tasks.
      他被迫做奴隶的工作。

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