kowtow
英 /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/
中文释义
卑躬屈膝
Show excessive respect or obedience, often in a servile manner.
常用搭配
- kowtow to authority向权贵磕头
- kowtow to the boss巴结上司
- refuse to kowtow拒绝屈膝
例句
- I won't kowtow just to keep the peace.我不会为了息事宁人就卑躬屈膝。
- She refused to kowtow to senior management.她拒绝对高层卑躬屈膝。