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源自 slave(奴隶)+ 后缀 -ish,最早记录于16世纪,形容奴隶般的特性。
❶ 形容像奴隶般盲目服从或模仿的行为,缺乏独立性和创造力,通常带有贬义。
“He showed a slavish devotion to the rules, never questioning their purpose.”
(他对规则表现出盲目的遵从,从不质疑其目的。)
“Her slavish imitation of the celebrity's style made her lose her own identity.”
(她对那位名人风格的盲目模仿让她失去了自我。)
slavish imitation — 指毫无创意的模仿行为,完全照搬他人而缺乏独立思考。
“The design was dismissed as mere slavish imitation of a popular brand.”
(这个设计被贬低为对某流行品牌的拙劣模仿。)