obsequious
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ 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. 奉承的; 谄媚的[表不满]
Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he learned that I too was the son of a labouring man. 在知道我也出身于工人家庭之前,巴罗一直竭力讨好我。
2. obsequiouslyADV [ADV with v]
He smiled and bowed obsequiously to Wilson. 他谄媚地对威尔逊鞠躬微笑。
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obsequious /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/
剑桥词典
- too eager to praise or obey someone
巴结的,谄媚的;卑躬屈膝的
She is embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority . 她差不多对任何当权者都卑躬屈膝,真令人难堪。 返回 obsequious