kowtow

英[?ka??ta?]
美[ka??ta?, ?ka??ta?]

基本釋義

vi.
叩頭; 順從; 惟命是從; (對…)卑躬屈膝
n.
叩頭

詞性變化

實用例句

See how stupidly they kow-tow to persons higher in the hierarchy.

瞧他們對上級唯命是從的樣子是多么愚蠢啊。

I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

我決不屈從任何人.

《簡明英漢詞典》

I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.

我不想給他這樣的無名小卒磕頭.

期刊摘選

That money will not kowtow to Mr de Villepin or anyone else in the French government.

這些資金是不會向德維爾潘或任何其他法國政府官員妥協(xié)的.

期刊摘選

Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

要有禮貌, 但不要對他卑躬屈節(jié).

期刊摘選

The person of Home Chen hellcat kowtow, beg her a heart.

陳家的人都圍著巫婆磕頭, 求她發(fā)發(fā)慈悲.

期刊摘選

The women kowtow outside of Jokhang temple.

大昭寺門口磕長頭的女人.

期刊摘選

He's a brave man. I m sure he will not kowtow to the enemy.

他是一個勇敢的人, 我相信他不會向敵人卑躬屈膝的.

期刊摘選

All the servants had to kowtow to the emperor when he entered the room.

皇帝進房間時,所有的仆人都得向他叩首.

期刊摘選

Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

對他要有禮貌, 但不要卑躬屈膝.

《簡明英漢詞典》

英英釋義

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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