slavish

slavish

英 ['sleɪvɪʃ]
　　美 ['slevɪʃ]

adj. 奴隸的；奴性的；卑屈的；盲從的

中文詞源：

slavish 奴性的，盲從的

slave,販賣奴隸，-ish,形容詞後綴。引申比喻義奴性的，盲從的。

例句：

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。

2. a slavish adherence to the rules
墨守成規

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。

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.

5. What excuse have you to make for your slavish punctuality?
對於你這種死板地遵守時間的行為,你還能提出什麼辯解 嗎 ?