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obsequious obscurity

obsequious

[英] [ɔbˈsi:kwi:əs, əb-] [美] [ɑbˈsikwiəs, əb-] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 奉承的;巴结的;谄媚的 If you describe someone as obsequious, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them. 
  • 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。

obsequiously
  • He smiled and bowed obsequiously to Winger.

    他谄媚地对着温格微笑鞠躬。

obsequiousness
  • I told him to get lost and leave me alone and his tone quickly changed from obsequiousness to outright anger.

    我叫他滚开,不要来烦我,他的口气一下子就从逢迎谄媚变成了勃然大怒。

Adjective

1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner;

  • "obsequious shop assistants"