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kowtow

英[ˌkaʊ'taʊ] 美[ˌkaʊ'taʊ]
  • vi. 叩头
  • n. <汉>磕头
kowtowed kowtowed kowtowing kowtows
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详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 顿首
    v. (动词)
    1. <汉>叩头,磕头
    2. 卑躬屈膝,唯命是从,顺从,俯首贴耳,恭服
    3. 拍马屁,奉承,阿谀

英英释义

Noun:
  1. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Verb:
  1. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

  2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering;

    "He is always kowtowing to his boss"

双语例句

1. I refuse to kowtow to anyone.
我决不屈从任何人.

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2. Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.
对他要有礼貌, 但不要卑躬屈膝.

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3. I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.
我不想给他这样的无名小卒磕头.

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4. The person of Home Chen hellcat kowtow, beg her a heart.
陈家的人都围著巫婆磕头, 求她发发慈悲.

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5. Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.
要有礼貌, 但不要对他卑躬屈节.

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