kowtow
英 /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/
中文釋義
卑躬屈膝
Show excessive respect or obedience, often in a servile manner.
常用搭配
- kowtow to authority向權貴磕頭
- kowtow to the boss巴結上司
- refuse to kowtow拒絕屈膝
例句
- I won't kowtow just to keep the peace.我不會為了息事寧人就卑躬屈膝。
- She refused to kowtow to senior management.她拒絕對高層卑躬屈膝。