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
Some employees kowtow to the CEO, hoping to gain favor or promotions.
一些员工对CEO卑躬屈膝，希望获得青睐或晋升。
02
磕头, 跪拜
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
