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obsequious

/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/

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adjective

谄媚，奉承。

Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

Examples :

"The new employee was almost obsequious, agreeing with everything the manager said in an attempt to impress her. "

那个新来的员工简直是谄媚，为了给经理留下好印象，她对经理说的每句话都表示赞同。

character attitude society human quality

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adjective

谄媚，奉承，奴颜婢膝

Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.

Examples :

"The new employee was so obsequious to the manager, constantly showering him with compliments and volunteering for every task, that his colleagues found his behavior irritating. "

这个新员工对经理谄媚至极， постоянно 赞美他，还主动承担所有任务，让同事们觉得他的行为非常令人讨厌。

attitude character human moral

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adjective

丧葬的，funeral的

Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.

Examples :

"The student's obsequious behavior at the memorial service for the teacher was a way of showing respect. "

那位学生在老师的追悼会上表现出的哀悼之情，是一种表达敬意的方式。

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