obeisance
n.敬礼,鞠躬,顿首,服从
难易程度:
obeisance为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:obeisant
obeisance
/əʊ'beɪsns; o`besns/
n (dated fml 旧, 文)
1 deep bow (of respect or obedience) 深深的鞠躬(表示尊敬或服从).
2 (idm 习语) do/pay/make obeisanceto sb show respectful obedience or submission to sb 表示尊从或屈服于某人
*He made obeisance to the king. 他向国王表示臣服.
obeisance
n [U and C]literary
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: obeir; OBEY]
respect and obedience to someone or something, often shown by bending your head or the upper part of your body
make/pay obeisance (to sb/sth)
They made obeisance to the sultan.