obsequious
英 [əbˈsiːkwiəs]
美 [əbˈsiːkwiəs]
adj. 谄媚的; 巴结奉迎的
BNC.33792 / COCA.28840
牛津词典
adj.
- 谄媚的;巴结奉迎的
trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important- an obsequious manner
谄媚的态度
- an obsequious manner
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 奉承的;巴结的;谄媚的
If you describe someone asobsequious, 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。
- Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he learnt that I too was the son of a labouring man.
英英释义
adj
- attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
- obsequious shop assistants
- attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
双语例句
- Don't toady to or be obsequious to rich or powerful people.
不谄媚奉承有钱或权势的人。 - 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。 - A coaxing and obsequious voice.
一个花言巧语、巴结奉承的声音。 - A coaxing and obsequious voice; her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable.
诱哄顺从的声音;她的样子文静又顺从,有点过于顺从。 - He is obsequious to men in power.
他对有权势者谄媚。 - 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。 - Hear ye, hear ye the drum roll begins, an usher to the rolling waves catapulting towards your obsequious shores.
你们听吧,听到那隆隆鼓声开始响起,它预示着滚滚而来的巨浪正投射向你们这卑微的彼岸。 - And while he should have known better than provide an opportunity for obsequious and self-righteous compassion, his remark did point to a fundamental truth of investing.
如果当时他说话更谨慎一些,这些逢迎附会、自以为是的同情心就不会有机会,但他的话的确揭露了一个投资的真相。 - He is an obsequious shop owner.
他是一个善于讨好顾客的店主。 - He is a worker who is obsequious to the boss.
他是个对老板卑躬屈膝的人。