Word · Frequency #33792
obsequious
/əbˈsiːkwiəs/
adjective
谄媚的；阿谀奉承的；卑躬屈膝的
核心释义
贬义词，指为了讨好上级或有权力的人而过分顺从、奉承。
Too eager to please or obey others; fawning and servile.
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过分殷勤地讨好或服从指示；谄媚、卑躬屈膝、奴颜婢膝。
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
过分殷勤地讨好或服从指示；谄媚、卑躬屈膝、奴颜婢膝。；谄媚的；奉承的；顺从的
用法In use
The waiter's obsequious manner made us feel awkward rather than welcome.
用法提示：obsequious 作定语修饰 manner，表示过分讨好、献殷勤的态度。
The new intern was so obsequious that he agreed with every suggestion, even the silly ones.
用法提示：obsequious 作表语，与 so...that 结构连用，说明实习生一味迎合、讨好的态度。
Over the years, he grew obsequious toward anyone who had power over his career.
用法提示：obsequious 作表语，跟在系动词 grew 之后，表示对人卑躬屈膝、唯命是从的态度。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
贬义形容词，含明显批评意味，只用于形容人过分殷勤、谄媚或一味顺从。
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