obsequious
音標[?b'si:kwi?s] 讀音漢語翻譯
a. 諂媚的, 奉承的, 順從的
詞型變化:
名詞:obsequiousness 副詞:obsequiously英文解釋:
形容詞 obsequious:
- attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery同義詞:bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
- attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
例句:
- One who seeks favor, especially by insincere flattery or obsequious behavior.奉承者,諂媚者尋求好感的人,尤指通過不真誠的奉承和殷勤的舉止
- Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude.永恆不變的個人恆心和經常順從的掛念
- He is a worker who is obsequious to the boss.他是個對老闆卑躬屈膝的人。
- She is an obsequious shop owner.她是個善於諂媚的店主。
詳細解釋:
ob.se.qui.ous
adj.(形容詞)Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.順從的:充滿或展示屈從意願的;奉承的
來源:Middle English 中古英文 from Latin obsequiôsus 源自 拉丁語 obsequiôsus from obsequium [compliance] 源自 obsequium [依從,屈從] from obsequo [to comply] 源自 obsequo [應允,遵照] ob- [to] * see ob- ob- [到,至] *參見 ob-sequo [to follow] * see sek w- sequo [遵從,跟隨] *參見 sek w-
【引伸】
obse.quiously
adv.(副詞)obse.quiousness
n.(名詞)
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