Wordiyoservile
🇬🇧 UK/'sɜːvaɪl/🇺🇸 US/'sә:vail/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Excessively eager to please or obey; lacking independence or dignity; slavish
奴性的；卑躬屈膝的；谄媚的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.servile obedience奴颜婢膝的顺从
- 2.servile flattery谄媚的奉承
- 3.[servile manner]卑躬屈膝的态度
- 4.servile compliance毫无原则的顺从
Example Sentences
- 1.
His servile attitude toward his boss made his colleagues uncomfortable and resentful.
- 2.
The novel's villain demanded servile obedience from everyone around him.
- 3.
She refused to adopt a servile tone just to win the client's approval.