servile

['sə:vail]

adj.屈从的,奴隶的, 不自由的

例句与用法:

An honest judge cannot be servile to public opinion.

一个正直的法官不能一味顺从舆论。

His servile expression of praise for his employer was disgusting to me.

他奉承雇主的那副卑屈的嘴脸令我恶心。

词形变化:

副词: servilely | 名词: servileness |

详细释义:

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