kowtow的中文翻译是什么意思
kowtow
vi. 叩头; 顺从; 惟命是从; （对…）卑躬屈膝
n. 叩头
kowtow的柯林斯释义
VERB叩头;磕头；卑躬屈膝；唯命是从
If you say that someone kowtows to someone else, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority.
See how stupidly they kow-tow to persons higher in the hierarchy.
瞧他们对上级唯命是从的样子是多么愚蠢啊。
kowtow的英文释义
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
kowtow的场景例句
I refuse to kowtow to anyone.
我决不屈从任何人.
I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.
我不想给他这样的无名小卒磕头.
That money will not kowtow to Mr de Villepin or anyone else in the French government.
这些资金是不会向德维尔潘或任何其他法国政府官员妥协的.
Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.
要有礼貌, 但不要对他卑躬屈节.
The person of Home Chen hellcat kowtow, beg her a heart.
陈家的人都围著巫婆磕头, 求她发发慈悲.