obsequious

obsequious什么意思,obsequious翻译

基本解释

adj.: 谄媚的；巴结奉迎的
网络: 奉承的；逢迎的；顺从的

权威解释

• 谄媚的；巴结奉迎的:

  trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important

英汉解释

• 谄媚的,奉承的;〔古语〕顺从的;死心塌地的

同义词

adj.servilesycophanticflatteringsubmissivefawning

反义词

adj.assertive

例句

• He noticed that they were all whispering together, looking towards him with something like awe and even obsequious deference.

  他发现，大家在窃窃私语，用目光向他表示，有如目光中流露出恐惧，甚至是奴颜婢膝的样子。

• Her tone changed to one of obsequious solemnity as she turned to the banker: "The parlor is ready, Mr. Phelps. "

  她转过身来，声调一下变得毕恭毕敬，对银行家说：“菲利普先生，客厅准备好了。”

• "It was yourself, monsieur, " said the obsequious waiter.

  “就是你自己，先生。”堂倌奉承道。

• But I never call him this way, for I"ve always respected the fat coach who seemed to be always obsequious .

  但我从不这么叫他，因为我尊重这个似乎一直唯唯诺诺的胖教练。

• The servant presented an obsequious cup of coffee and then made a paralytic attempt to stand at attention.

  仆人毕恭毕敬地端上一杯咖啡，然后使劲想立正，可是就是站不稳。

• If you think you"ve got the job, you might think a thank-you note is unnecessary or even obsequious.

  如你认为你有把握得到这份工作的话，你可能会觉得一条感谢条没有必要或甚至是奉承。

• It "s a fine line between expressing admiration and being obsequious .

  在赞美和奉承之间有微妙旳差别。

• Man is not, like the animals, an obsequious puppet of instincts and sensual impulses.

  人，不像其他动物，不是一味奉承其本能与感官冲动的傀儡。

• They capitalize on your weakness to render you even more obsequious by their darkened agendas.

  通过他们的黑暗议程，他们利用你们的软弱，来回报给你更多的奉承顺从。

• Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.

  一个人在家里受惯了泼妇的教训，到外面是最容易处处随和，事事顺从。