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obsequious

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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:

  1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
    同義詞:bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
  2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

例句:

  1. 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
  2. Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude.
    永恆不變的個人恆心和經常順從的掛念
  3. He is a worker who is obsequious to the boss.
    他是個對老闆卑躬屈膝的人。
  4. 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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