英语词汇“obsequiousness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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But the Democratic presidential nominee is commonly referred to as Elvis, and his running mate as Eddie Haskell, that obsequious weenie from '50s TV.

Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 28 July 1992 He could wear an oxford shirt and necktie and speak the local language, in every sense, and never act obsequious or look as though he felt out of place.

Tracy Kidder, New England Monthly, April 1990 The obsequious villagers touched their caps but sneered behind her back.

"George Sand," 1980, in V. S. Pritchett: A Man of Letters, 1985 Nash's other hand flashed forward a lighter with the obsequious speed of a motor salesman.

Ian Fleming, From Russia, With Love, 1957 She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.

Recent Examples on the Web The obsequious request was met with jeers and insults.

Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 At a Kremlin meeting over the weekend, Putin’s frustration at the Ukrainians for being less obsequious than Trump boiled over, sources said.

Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 An obsequious exchange wasn't the point of his visit.

Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 16 Feb. 2021 Often the scorn only intensifies, while obsequious apologies to Beijing can rankle Western consumers.

Elisabeth Braw, WSJ, 24 July 2022 As vice president, Pence was Trump's notably obsequious wingman, heaping praise on his boss and stepping far from the spotlight whenever the president was in the same space.

Michael D'antonio, CNN, 25 May 2022 This doesn't mean being obsequious, currying favor with the boss— just act nice and kind, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 May 2022 To be sure Biden is not embracing the Crown Prince in the same obsequious manner that former President Donald Trump did.

Peter Bergen, CNN, 11 July 2022 Sure enough, the mayor’s son Sahin (Erol Babaoglu) and his grinning, obsequious sidekick Kemal (Erdem Şenocak) show up almost immediately at Emre’s office, ostensibly to welcome him, but really to sound him out.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 June 2022 See More

单词	obsequiousness
释义	obsequious adjective ob·se·qui·ous əb-ˈsē-kwē-əs äb- : marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness obsequiously adverb obsequiousness noun Did you know? Follow Along With the Definition of Obsequious According to the origin of the word, an obsequious person is more likely to be a follower than a leader. The word comes from Latin sequi, meaning "to follow"; the prefix ob- means "toward." Example Sentences But the Democratic presidential nominee is commonly referred to as Elvis, and his running mate as Eddie Haskell, that obsequious weenie from '50s TV. Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 28 July 1992 He could wear an oxford shirt and necktie and speak the local language, in every sense, and never act obsequious or look as though he felt out of place. Tracy Kidder, New England Monthly, April 1990 The obsequious villagers touched their caps but sneered behind her back. "George Sand," 1980, in V. S. Pritchett: A Man of Letters, 1985 Nash's other hand flashed forward a lighter with the obsequious speed of a motor salesman. Ian Fleming, From Russia, With Love, 1957 She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to. Recent Examples on the Web The obsequious request was met with jeers and insults. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 At a Kremlin meeting over the weekend, Putin’s frustration at the Ukrainians for being less obsequious than Trump boiled over, sources said. Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 An obsequious exchange wasn't the point of his visit. Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 16 Feb. 2021 Often the scorn only intensifies, while obsequious apologies to Beijing can rankle Western consumers. Elisabeth Braw, WSJ, 24 July 2022 As vice president, Pence was Trump's notably obsequious wingman, heaping praise on his boss and stepping far from the spotlight whenever the president was in the same space. Michael D'antonio, CNN, 25 May 2022 This doesn't mean being obsequious, currying favor with the boss— just act nice and kind, treating everyone with dignity and respect. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 May 2022 To be sure Biden is not embracing the Crown Prince in the same obsequious manner that former President Donald Trump did. Peter Bergen, CNN, 11 July 2022 Sure enough, the mayor’s son Sahin (Erol Babaoglu) and his grinning, obsequious sidekick Kemal (Erdem Şenocak) show up almost immediately at Emre’s office, ostensibly to welcome him, but really to sound him out. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow — more at ob-, sue First Known Use 1602, in the meaning defined above obsequiousness noun as in servility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance servility subservience slavishness subserviency complaisance deference acquiescence docility amiability submissiveness receptivity receptiveness good-naturedness amenability compliancy affability cordiality humoring biddability capitulation cooperativeness assent conformity geniality indulgence friendliness obedience consent surrender amicability acceptance compliance sociability congeniality submission Antonyms & Near Antonyms defiance hostility disobedience recalcitrance animosity enmity antipathy intractability ill will See More
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obsequious

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