柯林斯詞典obeisance /???be?s?ns/ (obeisances) 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，尷尬地鞠躬致禮。 返回 obeisance劍橋詞典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 . 貴族們一一向女王鞠躬行禮。 返回 obeisance