obsequious

词根词缀:

词根
sec, secut, sequ, su= to follow 跟随

consecutive adj. 连贯的,连续的

con 加强 + secut 跟随 + ive …的 → 一个跟一个 → 连贯的

consequence n. 后果

con 加强 + sequ 跟随 + ence 表行为 → 随后发生 → 后果

obsequious adj. 谄媚的

ob 加强 + sequ 跟随 + ious …的 → 拼命跟随的 → 谄媚的

persecute v. 迫害

per 加强 + secut 跟随 + e → 跟在后面〔坏你的事〕→ 迫害

persecution n. 迫害

per 加强 + secut 跟随 + ion 表名词 → 迫害

prosecute v. 控告

pro 在前 + secut 跟随 + e → 跟随〔法官〕在他面前〔告状〕→ 控告

sequacious adj. 盲从的

sequ 跟随 + acious 多…的 → 跟风的 → 盲从的

sequence n. 连续

sequ 跟随 + ence 表性质,状态 → 一个跟一个 → 连续

sequential adj. 连续的

sequ 跟随 + ent 具有…性质的,关于…的 + ial …的 → 连续的

subsequence n. 随后;随后发生的事

sub 接近 + sequ 跟随 + ence 性质,状态,行为 → 紧跟在后面 → 随后发生的事

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior.

通过谄媚奉承、拍马屁的行为来追求在社会上的显著突出的人。

I think most of us have the instinctive ability to discern between the merely obsequious and the purely altruistic.

提要我想我们大部分人都可以直觉的辨认出逢迎谄媚和纯粹的利他行为。

The manager's obsequious assistant annoyed the other employees in the department.

谄媚的经理助手惹恼了部门内的其他职员。

It's a fine line between expressing admiration and being obsequious.

在赞美和奉承之间有微妙旳差别。

Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he learnt that I too was the son of a labouring man.

巴罗竭力讨好我,直到得知我也是工人家庭出身。

A coaxing and obsequious voice; her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable.

诱哄顺从的声音;她的样子文静又顺从,有点过于顺从。