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BNC: 20553 COCA: 26139

servile

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ser·vile /ˈsɜːvaɪl $ ˈsɜːrvəl, -vaɪl/ adjectiveadj  
1 OBEYvery eager to obey someone because you want to please them – used to show disapproval 过分屈从的,卑躬屈膝的〔含贬义〕
 a servile attitude
卑躬屈膝的态度
2. OBEYrelating to slaves or to being a slave 奴隶的;当奴隶的
servility /sɜːˈvɪləti $ sɜːr-/ noun [uncountableU]
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Origin servile
(1300-1400) Latin servilis, from servus; → SERVE1
ser·vile adjectiveadj
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BNC: 20553 COCA: 26139
BNC: 20553 COCA: 26139
servile

adjective

servile ♦︎ smooth ♦︎ slick ♦︎ smarmy ♦︎ ingratiatingThese words all describe people who want too much to please sb or are too polite in an unpleasant or insincere way. 这些词均表示竭力讨好的、过分殷勤的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a smooth / slick talkera servile / a smarmy / an ingratiating mannera smarmy / an ingratiating tone servile ˈsɜːvaɪl; NAmE ˈsɜːrvl, ˈsɜːrvaɪl (rather formal, disapproving) wanting too much to please sb and obey them 奴性的;逢迎的;恭顺的Parents have no right to demand servile obedience from their children.父母无权要求子女对自己百依百顺。 smooth (often disapproving) (of people, especially men, and their behaviour) very polite and pleasant, but in a way that is often not very sincere (尤指男人及其行为)圆通的,八面玲珑的I don't like him. He's far too smooth for me.我不喜欢他,我觉得他太圆滑。He's something of a smooth operator.可以说他是个八面玲珑的滑头。 slick (especially NAmE, often disapproving) smooth 圆通的;八面玲珑的a slick, fast-talking car salesman一个花言巧语、口若悬河的汽车推销员I don't like him. He's way too slick for me.我不喜欢他,我觉得他太油滑。 smarmy (informal, disapproving) too polite in a way that is not sincere 过分殷勤的;谄媚的To be honest I found the hotel staff rather smarmy.老实说,我觉得这家旅馆的员工太逢迎讨好了。NOTE 辨析 Smooth, slick or smarmy?A person who is smarmy has an unpleasant manner which will make you react in a negative way towards them. A person who is smooth or slick has a confident and pleasant manner which may get them what they want, but actually should not be trusted. * smarmy表示殷勤得让人感到不舒服,因而产生反感。smooth或slick形容某人的举止很自信且讨人喜欢,或许从而可达到他们的目的,但实际上这种人不可信赖He was a smooth / slick talker who seemed to be able to convince anyone to buy his rip-off radios.他能说会道,似乎能够说服每个人去买他的冒牌收音机。 Smooth is used more in British English; slick is used more in American English. * smooth更多用在英式英语中,slick更多用在美式英语中。 ingratiating ɪnˈgreɪʃieɪtɪŋ (rather formal, disapproving) trying too hard to please sb 竭力讨好的;巴结的They weren't just helpful, they were positively ingratiating.他们不只是愿意帮忙,分明是在竭力讨好。 see also ingratitate yourself flatter

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