obsequious

英 [əbˈsiːkwiəs]

美 [əbˈsiːkwiəs]

adj.  谄媚的; 巴结奉迎的

GRE

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
  1. an obsequious manner
     谄媚的态度

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
  1. obsequious shop assistants
• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  Synonym:bootlickingfawningsycophantictoadyish

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Flattering in an insincere way; obsequious.
  以不真诚的方式奉承的；谄媚的。
• 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。
• 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。
• Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior.
  通过谄媚奉承、拍马屁的行为来追求在社会上的显著突出的人。