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 ]
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n.a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
同义词：kotow
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v.
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bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
同义词：scrapegenuflect
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try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"
同义词：fawntoadytrucklebootlickkotowsuck up
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bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
学习怎么用
权威例句
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