obsequious的中文翻译是什么意思

obsequious

US/ɑbˈsikwiəs, əb-/
UK/əbˈsi:kwiəs/

adj. 奉承拍马的,卑躬屈膝的; 谄媚的

obsequious柯林斯释义

ADJ-GRADED奉承的;巴结的;谄媚的

If you describe someone as obsequious, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them.

  • Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he learnt that I too was the son of a labouring man.

    巴罗竭力讨好我,直到得知我也是工人家庭出身。

obsequious英文释义

Adjective

1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

    2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner;

    • obsequious shop assistants

    obsequious场景例句

    He looked at the two ladies with an obsequious air.

    他看着两位太太,满脸谄媚的神情.

    The obsequious brush curtails truth deference to the canvas which is narrow.

    谄媚的画笔依从狭窄的画布把真理打了折扣.

    No nonsense about emotions, nostalgia or image. No obsequious talk to persuade Swedes in doubt.

    抛开情感 、 怀旧情绪或形像不谈, 也不提用讨好性的言辞来说服心存怀疑的瑞典人.

    Matrons, millionaires, educators, journalists, coachmen all bowed to him in obsequious homage.

    太太 、 阔佬 、 教育家 、 新闻记者 、 马车夫——所有的人都卑躬屈膝地拜倒在地.

    The manager's obsequious assistant annoyed the other employees in the department.

    谄媚的经理助手惹恼了部门内的其他职员.

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    obsequious词性变形

    obsequiouslyobsequiousness

    obsequious近义词

    conformableobedientacquiescent