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

• The emperor made obeisance to this image.
  皇帝向这尊偶像鞠躬。
• The daughter did to do obeisance to the movement of hall, father understood: Somebody marriage.
  女儿就做了一个拜堂的动作，父亲明白了：有人结婚了。
• I have dreamed another dream and the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
  约瑟说：“我梦见太阳，月亮和十一个星，向我下拜”。
• 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。
• He made a deep obeisance to the queen.
  他向女王深深鞠了一躬。
• 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。
• By doing obeisance we are learning obedience.
  借着与主的联合，我们学习顺服。
• 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。
• Hold to do obeisance a rites after.
  之后，要举行拜堂仪式。
• He made obeisance to the king.
  他向国王表示臣服。