obsequiousness

基本解释

My midsection, sadly, prevents the appearance of obsequiousness in such circumstances.
令人难过的是，我的肚子太大，使我不能在这种情况下作出这样“谄媚”的姿态。
Another was the mix of envy and obsequiousness (and Schadenfreude when things go wrong) with which other countries have treated the Saudis ever since.
另外，其他国家既嫉妒它，又对它谄媚逢迎。当然，如果事情发展糟糕的话，他们便幸灾乐祸了。
Obsequiousness in the journalism is getting worse and worse these days due to mal-competition between the media and misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation of the audience's demand.
新闻媒体相互间的不良竞争和对受众需求的误导、误解导致新闻媚俗化日益泛滥。

So, they have taken advantage of Obama's shameless obsequiousness and pressured him into easing up on them.
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Most Americans intuitively perceive the hypocrisy of politically correct dogma, but few dare articulate their dismay, cowed into obsequiousness by the ubiquitous thought police.
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At least part of the explanation for this obsequiousness is oil, of course: They have it, we need it, and our economy would suffer badly if it were to become unavailable.
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