slavish
UK/'sleiviʃ/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Completely submissive like a slave; blindly imitative, lacking originality.
奴性的，盲从的，缺乏独创性的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishslavother
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=slavish
Common Collocations
- 1.slavish imitation盲目模仿
- 2.slavish devotion奴性般的忠诚
- 3.slavish adherence盲目遵从
- 4.[slavish obedience]奴性服从
Example Sentences
- 1.
His slavish devotion to his boss made his colleagues uncomfortable.
- 2.
The film was criticized for its slavish adherence to the original novel.
- 3.
A slavish imitation of a great artist's style rarely produces great art.