• adj. 奴隸的；奴性的；卑屈的；盲從的

slave,販賣奴隸，-ish,形容詞后綴。引申比喻義奴性的，盲從的。

slavish (adj.)

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

1. Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.

這當然是絕對的忠誠，有人也許會稱之為俯首帖耳，唯命是從。

來自柯林斯例句

2. a slavish adherence to the rules

墨守成規

來自《權威詞典》

3. She herself insists she is no slavish follower of fashion.

她堅稱自己絕不會一味地追隨時尚。

來自辭典例句

4. Slavish obedience is the only safe course, though it taxes one's sanity.

奴隸般的服從是唯一可靠的辦法, 雖然這樣做使人倍受壓抑.

來自辭典例句

5. What excuse have you to make for your slavish punctuality?

對于你這種死板地遵守時間的行為,你還能提出什么辯解 嗎 ?

來自辭典例句