kowtow的中文翻譯是什麼意思
kowtow
vi. 叩頭; 順從; 惟命是從; （對…）卑躬屈膝
n. 叩頭
kowtow的柯林斯釋義
VERB叩頭;磕頭；卑躬屈膝；唯命是從
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.
瞧他們對上級唯命是從的樣子是多麼愚蠢啊。
kowtow的英文釋義
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的場景例句
I refuse to kowtow to anyone.
我決不屈從任何人.
I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.
我不想給他這樣的無名小卒磕頭.
That money will not kowtow to Mr de Villepin or anyone else in the French government.
這些資金是不會向德維爾潘或任何其他法國政府官員妥協的.
Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.
要有禮貌, 但不要對他卑躬屈節.
The person of Home Chen hellcat kowtow, beg her a heart.
陳家的人都圍著巫婆磕頭, 求她發發慈悲.