servile

FREQ #45140

a. 奴隶的, 奴性的, 卑屈的

发音

UK /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/
其它
US /ˈsəɹ.vəl/
US /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/

词形变化

serviles 复数 serviles more servile 比较级 servilest most servile 最高级

别名

servil

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An element which forms no part of the original root.

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  2. 2.

    A slave; a menial.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Excessively eager to please; obsequious.

  2. 2.

    Slavish or submissive.

    低三下四

    servile flattery servile obedience

  3. 3.

    Slavish or submissive.

    Of or pertaining to a slave.

  4. 4.

    Not belonging to the original root.

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    a servile letter

  5. 5.

    Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

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词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

unservile

近义相关 9

submissive fawning subservient obsequious slavelike slavish sycophantic toadyish unfree

相关短语

servile arts

词源

From Middle English servyle, from Old French servil, servile, from Latin servīlis, from servus (“slave”). By surface analysis, serve + -ile.

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