单词 | kowtow |
释义 | kowtow[,kəu'tau]n. 磕头vi. 叩头 kowtow kow.tow AHD: [kou-tou“, kou“tou”] D.J. [ka&6ta&, 6ka&7ta&]K.K. [ka&6ta&, 6ka&7ta&]v.intr.(不及物动词) kow.towed,kow.tow.ing,kow.tows 1. To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.叩头:跪下并使前额触地,以表示高度尊敬、崇拜或臣服,以前曾用于中国2. To show servile deference; fawn.See Synonyms at fawn 1表示谄媚的敬意;讨好参见 fawn1n.(名词)1. The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.叩头:跪下并使前额触地的动作2. An obsequious act.奴颜卑膝的行为语源:1. From Chinese (Mandarin) kòu tóu [a kowtow] 源自 汉语(普通话) kòu tóu [叩头] 2. kòu [to knock] kòu [使碰撞] 3. tóu [head] tóu [头] |
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