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kowtow

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英 [ˌkaʊˈtaʊ]
美 [kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]
是什么意思
  • vi.

    叩头;顺从;惟命是从;(对…)卑躬屈膝

  • 变形

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

    英英释义

    kowtow[ ,kəu'tau ]

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

      同义词:kotow

    • v.
      • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

        同义词:scrapegenuflect

      • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

        "He is always kowtowing to his boss"

        同义词:fawntoadytrucklebootlickkotowsuck up

    学习怎么用

    权威例句

    Kowtow
    Kowtow!
    Kowtow /
    O's China Kowtow
    FANNY PRICE REFUSES TO KOWTOW
    The Equality of Kowtow:Bodily Practices and Mentality of the Zushiye Belief
    Negotiating with the Chinese: Or How Not to Kowtow
    Ritual Silks and Kowtow Money: The Bride as Daughter-in-Law in Korean Wedding Rituals
    Equality of Kowtow:Grandfathers' Belief of Living——and Discussing Subjective Sensitive Folklore
    Inquiring after the Number of the God's kowtow:another important discovery of the Tiandimen sect's scriptures in the Qing dynasty