[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
late Middle English (in the sense 'obedience'): from Old French obeissance, from obeissant 'obeying', present participle of obeir