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kowtow

英[ˌkaʊˈtaʊ]
美[kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]

基本释义

  • vi.叩头; 顺从; 惟命是从; (对…)卑躬屈膝
  • n.叩头

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实用例句

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。

I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

我决不屈从任何人.

《简明英汉词典》

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.

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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.

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Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

要有礼貌, 但不要对他卑躬屈节.

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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.

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The women kowtow outside of Jokhang temple.

大昭寺门口磕长头的女人.

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He's a brave man. I m sure he will not kowtow to the enemy.

他是一个勇敢的人, 我相信他不会向敌人卑躬屈膝的.

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All the servants had to kowtow to the emperor when he entered the room.

皇帝进房间时,所有的仆人都得向他叩首.

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Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

对他要有礼貌, 但不要卑躬屈膝.

《简明英汉词典》

英英释义

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"

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