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kowtows

英[ˌkaʊ'taʊ] 美[ˌkaʊ'taʊ]
  • vi.叩头n.磕头
kowtowed kowtowed kowtowing kowtows

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"

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