obsequious
adj
(derog 贬) ~ (to sb) too willing to obey or serve; too respectful (esp in the hope of getting a reward or favour from sb) 逢迎的; 巴结的; 卑躬的
an obsequious shop owner 善於讨好顾客的店主
a worker who is obsequious to the boss 对老板卑躬屈膝的人.
Why does the idea of progress loom so large in the modern world? Surely progress of a particular kind is actually taking place around us and is becoming more and more manifest.