obeisance

obeisance
[ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪs(ə)ns]
noun
  1. [mass noun]deferential respect
    恭敬,尊敬
    they paid obeisance to the Prince.
    他们对王子表示恭敬。
    ■[count noun]a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy
    敬礼(指鞠躬,屈膝礼等)
    she made a deep obeisance.
    她深深地行了个屈膝礼。
派生
obeisant
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'obedience'): from Old French obeissance, from obeissant 'obeying', present participle of obeir
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