obedience

IPA/əˈbiːdiəns/
KK[obˈidiəns]IPA/əˈbiːdiəns/

obedience — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

服從；聽話

依照他人指示或規定行事的行為

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.

這些年輕士兵受過訓練，會對長官表現出完全的服從。

obedience to + person/authority

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

林太太在訓練時，每次小狗聽話，她就會給牠一塊零食當獎勵。

show obedience (collocation)

常見搭配
  • blind obedience
  • unquestioning obedience
  • show obedience
  • demand obedience
  • obedience training
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'.

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常用片語

  • blind obedience
  • unquestioning obedience
  • obedience training
  • demand obedience
  • owe obedience to

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