obedience
/əˈbiːdiəns/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbiːdiəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈbē-dē-ən(t)s ə-/ (ame, mw)
obedience — 名詞
1. the behaviour of following the rules or instructions given by a person, group, o
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.
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)
Strict obedience to traffic rules can save many lives on busy roads.
在繁忙的道路上，嚴格遵守交通規則可以拯救許多人的性命。
In some old families, children were taught that obedience to their parents came before everything else.
在一些舊式家庭裡，孩子被教導：對父母的順從比任何事都重要。
The new teacher quickly won the obedience of even the noisiest students in the class.
這位新老師很快就讓班上連最吵鬧的學生也乖乖聽話。
- 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
- 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.