"obeisance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鞠躬
• 敬禮

Definition

Obeisance 是指向某人表達深深敬意，通常透過鞠躬或類似動作。也可以是表示尊敬或服從的任何姿態或行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

Obeisance 是正式或文學用語，常出現在與王室或權威有關的場合。不要與 'obedience'（服從）混淆。常搭配 'pay obeisance to' 使用。

Examples

The soldiers bowed in obeisance to their commander.

士兵們向指揮官行了**鞠躬**禮。

He made a low obeisance when he entered the palace.

他進宮時深深地**鞠躬**。

People in some cultures show obeisance by touching their forehead to the ground.

有些文化中，人們通過額頭觸地來表示**敬禮**。

The crowd paid obeisance to the new king during the ceremony.

羣眾在典禮上向新國王表示了**敬禮**。

She made a quick obeisance before leaving the temple.

她離開寺廟前快速地行了個**鞠躬**。

The ambassador showed obeisance to local customs by bowing slightly.

大使通過微微鞠躬對當地習俗表達了**敬意**。