kowtowing是什么意思

2023-12-29 02:56:17

kowtowing

美[ˌkaʊtaʊ] 英[ˌkaʊtaʊ]

vi. 叩头

n. <汉>磕头

过去式：kowtowed 过去分词：kowtowed 现在分词：kowtowing 第三人称单数：kowtows

近义词：kneel，genuflect，fawn，bow，prostrateoneself，salaam，grovel，bowandscrape，humbleoneself，genuflection，prostration，homage，obeisance，kotow，suckup，scrape，truckle，bootlick，toady，

详细释义

n.(名词)

顿首

v.(动词)

<汉>叩头，磕头
卑躬屈膝，唯命是从，顺从，俯首贴耳，恭服
拍马屁，奉承，阿谀

英英释义

Noun

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Verb

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering;
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

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