obedience

/əˈbiːdiəns/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbiːdiəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s ə-/ (ame, mw)

obedience — noun

1. the behaviour of following the rules or instructions given by a person, group, o

1.名詞C1
釋義

the behaviour of following the rules or instructions given by a person, group, or law, instead of refusing or doing something different.

例句

The young soldiers were trained to show complete obedience to their officers.

obedience to + person/authority

Mrs. Lin rewards her dog with a treat every time he shows obedience during training.

show obedience (collocation)

同義詞
  • compliance

    more formal; often used for following official rules, laws, or company policies

  • submission

    stronger and sometimes negative; suggests giving up your own will to a more powerful person

  • deference

    polite respect for someone older or more important, not always actually doing what they say

反義詞
  • disobedience

    direct opposite — refusing to follow rules or orders

  • defiance

    open and bold refusal, often with anger

文法句型

obedience to + noun

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable, often followed by 'to' + the person, group, rule, or law that is being followed. Subject of the obedience can be a person, an animal, or a group, but the noun usually carries a slightly formal or moral tone — common in writing about the army, religion, training, and parenting.

常見錯誤

❌She showed an obedience to the law.
✅She showed obedience to the law.
💡'obedience' is uncountable, so do not use 'a / an' or a plural form.
❌The dog gave obedience for his owner.
✅The dog showed obedience to his owner.
💡use the preposition 'to', not 'for', and prefer 'show' over 'give'.