obsequious
常考释义
1.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
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。
Though his tone was respectful, sometimes obsequious , he was also canny.
尽管语气中颇有敬意,有时候甚至逢迎,但他很谨慎。
Flattering in an insincere way; obsequious .
以不真诚的方式奉承的;
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。
The bunting and obsequious banners that recently marked the king's official birthday were rarer than in previous years.
最近标志着国王官方生日的旗帜和谄媚的条幅也比前几年稀少了。
No, let me be obsequious in thy heart.
不,请让我在你心里长保忠贞。
The secretary is exceedingly obsequious to the manager.
这个秘书对经理极尽阿谀奉承之能事。
Granted his obsequious manner, I still think he's ambitious enough to do the job.
即使他有奉承之意,我仍然认为去接这份工作,他够有勇气的了。
To behave in a servile or obsequious manner.
巴结或奉承以屈从或奉承的举止来表现
It would please me your not being obsequious.
如果你不这样奉承我的话,我会非常愉快的。
Chandler's weasel face screwed into an obsequious smile.
钱德勒黄鼠狼似的脸上现出了谄媚的笑容。
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