obeisance

英 [əʊˈbeɪsns]

美 [oʊˈbiːsns]

n.  景仰; 尊敬; 忠顺; 顺从; 鞠躬示敬; 颔首行礼

复数：obeisances　

GRE

BNC.33321 / COCA.30658

牛津词典

noun

• 景仰；尊敬；忠顺；顺从
  respect for sb/sth or willingness to obey sb
• 鞠躬示敬；颔首行礼
  the act of bending your head or the upper part of your body in order to show respect for sb/sth

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 敬意；尊敬；敬重
  Obeisance tosomeone or something is great respect shown for them.
  1. While he was still young and strong all paid obeisance to him.
     他年轻力壮时所有人都对他毕恭毕敬。
• N-VAR 敬礼；（尤指）鞠躬
  Anobeisanceis a physical gesture, especially a bow, that you make in order to show your respect for someone or something.
  1. One by one they came forward, mumbled grudging words of welcome, made awkward obeisances.
     他们挨个儿走上前去，勉强地咕哝出几句欢迎词，生硬地鞠躬致礼。

英英释义

noun

• the act of obeying
  Synonym:obedience
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
  Synonym:bowbowing

双语例句

• They must learn to depend upon us once again and to give us the obeisance we deserve.
  他们必须学习如何再次仰赖我们，并给予我们应得的尊敬。
• To her the Mullah made obeisance, and, kneeling before her, told his tale.
  毛拉深鞠一躬，跪在她面前，讲述了自己的故事。
• The message to companies: Know your place and pay obeisance.
  传达给外国公司的讯息就是：知道你自己的位置，不要太放肆。
• And they made obeisance to him, saying, Hail, King of.
  他们向他敬礼，说，万岁，以色列之王！
• Hold to do obeisance a rites after.
  之后，要举行拜堂仪式。
• And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
  于是他们低头下拜。
• By doing obeisance we are learning obedience.
  借着与主的联合，我们学习顺服。
• How to still do obeisance them now?
  怎么现在还拜他们？
• Three times it made obeisance before him, then it spoke.
  它对着他鞠了三躬，开始说话了。
• A ceremonious act of deference or obeisance, especially a low bow performed while placing the right palm on the forehead.
  表示恭敬的礼节性动作或深深地鞠躬，尤其是深鞠躬同时置右掌于额上。