obeisance
英 [?(?)'be?s(?)ns]
美 [o'bisns]
中文詞源
obeisance 恭順，順從來自obedient的法語名詞形式。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He made obeisance to the king.
- 他向國王表示臣服.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. While he was still young and strong all paid obeisance to him.
- 他年輕力壯時所有人都對他畢恭畢敬。
來自辭典例句
- 3. He made a deep obeisance to the queen.
- 他向女王深深鞠了一躬.
來自辭典例句
- 4. I'm so fortunately to be able to make obeisance to the emperor.
- 能夠進天闕朝拜天子,真是三生有幸呀!
來自互聯網
- 5. Three times it made obeisance before him, then It'spoke.
- 它對著他鞠了三躬, 開始說話了.
來自互聯網