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

ob•se•qui•ous adj.

slavishly attentive;
servile;
fawning:The waiter gave an obsequious bow to the duchess.

See -seq-.

ob•se•qui•ous adj.

characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference;
fawning:an obsequious bow.
servilely compliant or deferential:obsequious servants.
obedient;
dutiful.

Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent. to obsequi(um) compliance (obsequ(ī) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
late Middle English 1375–1425

ob•se′qui•ous•ly, adv.
ob•se′qui•ous•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sycophantic, flattering.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cringing, submissive. See servile.

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/ adj

obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
rare submissive or compliant

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow

obˈsequiously adv obˈsequiousness n

单词	obsequious
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ob•se•qui•ous /əbˈsikwiəs/USA pronunciation adj. slavishly attentive; servile; fawning:The waiter gave an obsequious bow to the duchess. See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ob•se•qui•ous (əb sē′kwē əs),USA pronunciation adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning:an obsequious bow. servilely compliant or deferential:obsequious servants. obedient; dutiful. Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent. to obsequi(um) compliance (obsequ(ī) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous late Middle English 1375–1425 ob•se′qui•ous•ly, adv. ob•se′qui•ous•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sycophantic, flattering. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cringing, submissive. See servile. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: obsequious /əbˈsiːkwɪəs/ adj obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner rare submissive or compliant Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow obˈsequiously adv obˈsequiousness n
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