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servile

/ˈsɜː(ɹ).ˌvaɪl/ /ˈsəɹ.vəl/

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noun

附加成分, 后缀。

(grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.

Examples :

"In the word "unbreakable," the prefix "un-" is a servile, added to the root word "break" to change its meaning. "

在单词“unbreakable”（牢不可破的）中，前缀“un-”是个附加成分，加在词根“break”（打破）上改变了它的意思，属于后缀。

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noun

奴隶，佣人

A slave; a menial.

Examples :

"The new student was treated as a servile, doing all the menial tasks for the older students. "

这个新来的学生被当成了奴隶一样使唤，什么杂活累活都得替老生做。

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adjective

奴性的，卑躬屈膝的。

Of or pertaining to a slave.

Examples :

"The student's servile behavior toward the teacher made his classmates uncomfortable. "

这个学生对老师奴颜婢膝的态度让他的同学们感到很不自在。

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adjective

奴性的，顺从的。

Submissive or slavish.

Examples :

"servile flattery; servile obedience"

奴性的奉承；卑躬屈膝的服从

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adjective

非词根的，派生的

(grammar) Not belonging to the original root.

Examples :

"a servile letter"

一个派生字母

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adjective

不发音的，虚的

(grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

Examples :

"The word "alone" has a servile 'e' that lengthens the vowel sound in the first syllable. "

单词 "alone" 结尾的字母 'e' 是个不发音的“虚e”，它的作用是拉长第一个音节的元音发音。

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