obeisance

英 [əʊˈbeɪ.səns]      美 [oʊˈbeɪ.səns]
  • n. 敬礼;尊敬
星级词汇:
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obeisance 恭顺,顺从

来自obedient的法语名词形式。

obeisance (n.)
late 14c., "act or fact of obeying," from Old French obeissance "obedience, service, feudal duty" (13c.), from obeissant, present participle of obeir "obey," from Latin oboedire (see obey). Sense in English altered late 14c. to "bending or prostration of the body as a gesture of submission or respect" by confusion with abaisance. Related: Obeisant.
1. He made obeisance to the king.
他向国王表示臣服.
2. While he was still young and strong all paid obeisance to him.
他年轻力壮时所有人都对他毕恭毕敬。
3. He made a deep obeisance to the queen.
他向女王深深鞠了一躬.
4. I'm so fortunately to be able to make obeisance to the emperor.
能够进天阙朝拜天子,真是三生有幸呀!
5. Three times it made obeisance before him, then It'spoke.
它对着他鞠了三躬, 开始说话了.

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