单词	slavishly
释义	slavish adjective slav·​ish ˈslā-vish   sometimes  ˈsla- 1 a : of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude especially : basely or abjectly servile b archaic : despicable, low I have done with slavish fear of disaster. Charlotte Brontë … in a sense it is infinitely reasonable …. But there is such a thing as a mean infinity, a base and slavish eternity. G. K. Chesterton 2 archaic : oppressive, tyrannical No minion of despotism ever ventured to advance more slavish doctrines … George McDuffie 3 disapproving : copying obsequiously or without originality : imitative slavishly adverb slavishness noun Synonyms apish canned emulative epigonic epigonous formulaic imitative mimetic mimic unoriginal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a politician and his slavish followers He has been criticized for his slavish devotion to the rules. Recent Examples on the Web This is a freewheeling fever-dream interpretation of an iconic Hollywood creation, not a slavish facsimile. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Visitors to this shrine audition for Peter’s approval: slavish assistant Karl (Stefan Crepon), lead actress and muse Sidonie (Isabelle Adjani), his daughter Gabriele (Aminthe Audiard), and his mother (Hanna Schygulla). Armond White, National Review, 2 Sep. 2022 Well, that Rudolph Giuliani is a distant memory to many, obscured by his conspiracy mongering and slavish devotion to Donald Trump. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 June 2022 But what’s interesting is that in a party whose devotion to Trump has been nothing short of slavish, DeSantis has been the only figure willing to step forward to challenge Trump’s positions. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022 Our slavish adherence to the concept of engineering art extends far beneath the surface of the T.33's body. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 That his friend was Princess Lee Radziwill, a fixture of the high society to which Capote remained slavish, was naturally a major component. Mark Peikert, Town & Country, 28 Jan. 2022 Trump, after all, was not supported these past few years by only his most slavish sycophants. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2021 Nothing but slavish allegiance to Donald Trump's Big Lie about the 2020 election and a desperate desire to prevent citizens from voting as a way to prevent Republicans from losing elections. Star Tribune, 13 May 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition slavish adjective slav·​ish ˈslā-vish  : following, copying, or accepting something or someone without questioning slavish imitators slavishly adverb as in doggedly with great effort or determination detectives slavishly devoted themselves to the case, pursuing every lead and tracking down every suspect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance doggedly diligently hard assiduously resolutely intently determinedly intensively purposefully intensely arduously laboriously continuously strenuously industriously sedulously actively vigorously steadfastly busily zealously steadily thoroughly mightily hardly conscientiously vehemently feverishly amain energetically unrelentingly painstakingly ardently willfully meticulously unremittingly dynamically seriously briskly spiritedly stubbornly attentively exhaustively ploddingly indefatigably tirelessly earnestly animatedly unflaggingly untiringly obstinately unabatedly wearilessly Antonyms & Near Antonyms lazily casually halfheartedly wearily languidly sluggishly desultorily indolently listlessly tiredly lackadaisically shiftlessly spiritlessly See More
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