obsequious

形容词 obsequious:

1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
   同义词：bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

1. One who seeks favor, especially by insincere flattery or obsequious behavior.
   奉承者，谄媚者寻求好感的人，尤指通过不真诚的奉承和殷勤的举止
2. Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude.
   永恒不变的个人恒心和经常顺从的挂念
3. He is a worker who is obsequious to the boss.
   他是个对老板卑躬屈膝的人。
4. She is an obsequious shop owner.
   她是个善于谄媚的店主。

ob.se.qui.ous

adj.（形容词）
Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.
顺从的：充满或展示屈从意愿的；奉承的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin obsequiôsus
源自 拉丁语 obsequiôsus
from obsequium [compliance]
源自 obsequium [依从，屈从]
from obsequo [to comply]
源自 obsequo [应允，遵照]
ob- [to] * see ob-
ob- [到，至] *参见 ob-
sequo [to follow] * see sek w-
sequo [遵从，跟随] *参见 sek w-

【引伸】
obse.quiously
adv.（副词）
obse.quiousness
n.（名词）