obsequious

IPA/əbˈsiːkwiəs/
KK[əbsˈikwiəs]IPA/əbˈsiːkwiəs/

obsequious — 形容詞

  • obsequiouspositive
  • more obsequiouscomparative
  • most obsequioussuperlative

1. so polite and admiring toward someone that it seems false, usually because you w

1.形容詞C2
釋義

逢迎；巴結

對權貴過度討好奉承的

so polite and admiring toward someone that it seems false, usually because you want something from them like their approval, a promotion, or special treatment.

例句

The junior manager's obsequious bow to the director embarrassed everyone who saw it.

那位初階主管對總監逢迎的鞠躬，讓在場所有人都感到尷尬。

collocation: obsequious bow (gesture of excessive respect)

Jabari cringed at his own obsequious tone when he spoke to the company's head.

Jabari 對自己跟公司負責人說話時那種諂媚的語氣感到很不自在。

collocation: obsequious tone (way of speaking)

常見搭配
  • obsequious behavior
  • obsequious manner
  • obsequious smile
  • obsequious bow
  • obsequious assistant
  • obsequious attitude
  • obsequious tone
  • obsequious praise
  • obsequious compliments
  • obsequious nodding
  • obsequious to someone
  • obsequious toward someone
同義詞
  • sycophantic

    more literary and even stronger in disapproval; describes someone who flatters powerful people for personal gain

  • fawning

    more vivid and body-language-focused; suggests exaggerated admiration shown through looks and gestures

  • servile

    emphasizes lack of dignity and willingness to do anything, like a servant; less about flattery and more about submission

  • ingratiating

    slightly milder; describes behavior intended to win favor, not always with the same degree of disapproval

反義詞
  • assertive

    confident and direct without being rude; the opposite of excessively deferential

  • dignified

    calm and serious, with self-respect; contrasts with the self-lowering quality of obsequiousness

  • respectful

    shows genuine regard without going too far; positive version of deference

文法句型

obsequious + noun (behavior, smile, bow, tone, praise)

be obsequious to/toward someone

用法筆記

Strongly disapproving — never neutral. Frequently describes gestures (bow, smile, nod), speech (tone, praise, compliments), or general conduct (behavior, manner, attitude) toward a person in authority.

常見錯誤

The waiter was obsequious and brought our food quickly.
The waiter was efficient and brought our food quickly.
obsequious is always negative and implies insincere flattery, not simply good service.
She was obsequious to her grandmother.
She was respectful to her grandmother.
obsequious suggests fake admiration for personal gain, not genuine respect for a family member.

同根字

  • obsequiously
    副詞C2
  • obsequiousness
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • obsequiously

常用片語

  • in an obsequious manner
  • with obsequious deference

介系詞搭配