kowtowing

kowtowing读音音标

[kaʊˈtaʊɪŋ]

kowtowing意思解释

v.

叩头( kowtow的现在分词 )；

顺从；

惟命是从；

（对…）卑躬屈膝

英英释义

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