c. 1200, "submission to a higher power or authority," from Old French obedience "obedience, submission" (12c.) and directly from Latin oboedientia "obedience," noun of quality from oboedientem (nominative oboediens); see obedient. In reference to dog training from 1930.
双语例句
1. Obedience by women towards men is a remnant of religious teaching.
女人对男人的顺从是宗教教义的残迹。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They command the respect and obedience of the armed forces.
他们要求武装部队尊重上级，服从指挥。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Isabella had been taught unquestioning obedience.
伊莎贝拉被要求无条件服从。
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4. Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.
士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动.
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5. They were evidently trying to frighten the public into obedience.
