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servile

英 ['sɜːvaɪl] 美['sɝvɪl]
  • adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;卑屈的

英英释意


1. pertaining to or involving slaves;
"the servile wars of Sicily"
2. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior;
"spoke in a servile tone"
"the incurably servile housekeeper"
"servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"
3. involving slaves;
"Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"