obeisance
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Obeisance to someone or something is great respect shown for them. 敬意; 尊敬[正式] [usu N 'to' n]
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。
2. N-VAR An obeisance is a physical gesture, especially a bow, that you make in order to show your respect for someone or something. 敬禮; (尤指)鞠躬[正式]
One by one they came forward, mumbled grudging words of welcome, made awkward obeisances. 他們挨個兒走上前去,咕噥出幾句歡迎詞,尲尬地鞠躬致禮。
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obeisance /əʊˈbeɪsəns/ (obeisances)
剑桥词典
- the fact of obeying or respecting someone, or something you do that expresses this
敬仰;恭敬;鞠躬,敬禮
One by one the noblemen made their obeisances (= bent at the waist ) to the queen . 貴族們一一曏女王鞠躬行禮。 返回 obeisance