servile 详细解释

servile

['sə:vail]

adj.屈从的,奴隶的, 不自由的

a.

1. 奴隶的

2. 卑贱的, 低下的

3. 奴颜卑膝的

He spoke in a servile tone.

他用卑躬屈膝的腔调说话。

4. 屈从的[(+to)]

5. 【古】被奴役的, 不自由的

词形变化

副词: servilely | 名词: servileness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

acquiescent  conformable  compliant  obedient  

反义:

a.奴隶的; 卑屈的

domineering  imperious  

英英释义

形容词 servile:

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

relating to or involving slaves

补充

servileservile英:[ˈsə:vail] 美:[ˈsɚvəl, -ˌvaɪl]adj.1.过分屈从的; 缺乏独立性的He is servile to his boss.他对老板一味地顺从。2.(似)仆人的, 为仆人的

例句

1. bowing his head in a servile manner.他奴态十足地鞠躬。 2. "In the presence of an authority, he immediately adopted a servile [=submissive] attitude."有上司在场,他马上露出一副奴才相。 3. a servile assistant恭顺的助手