obeisance

名词 obeisance:

1. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
   同义词：bow, bowing
2. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
   同义词：obedience

1. He made obeisance to the king.
   他向国王表示臣服。

o.bei.sance

n.（名词）
A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
敬礼：表示尊重或敬意的一种人体姿势或动作，如屈膝礼
An attitude of deference or homage.
尊重，尊敬：尊重或尊敬的态度

来源：
Middle English obeisaunce
中古英语 obeisaunce
from Old French obeissance
源自 古法语 obeissance
from obeissant [present participle of] obeir [to obey] * see obey
源自 obeissant [] obeir的现在分词 [遵从] *参见 obey

【引伸】
obei.sant
adj.（形容词）