kowtow
听听怎么读
英 [ˌkaʊˈtaʊ]
美 [kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]
是什么意思
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
- bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
学习怎么用
权威例句
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