Kowtow
01
叩头, 磕头
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
kowtows
to kowtow
01
叩头, 过分奉承
to attempt at pleasing an authority by excessively flattering and obeying them
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
kowtow
第三人称单数
kowtows
现在分词
kowtowing
一般过去时
kowtowed
过去分词
kowtowed
例子
She kowtowed to her professor, believing that it would help her get a better grade.
她向教授阿谀奉承，认为这会帮助她获得更好的成绩。
02
磕头, 跪拜
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
