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vi. 叩头；卑躬屈膝
n. 叩头
vi.
叩头；顺从；惟命是从；（对…）卑躬屈膝
变形
过去式：kowtowed过去分词：kowtowed现在分词：kowtowing第三人称单数：kowtows
英英释义
kowtow[ ,kəu'tau ]
n.a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
同义词：kotow
v.
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
同义词：scrapegenuflect
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"
同义词：fawntoadytrucklebootlickkotowsuck up
权威例句
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kowtow
kowtow: [19] The approved Chinese method of signifying respect for the emperor or other august personages was to prostrate oneself so that one’s forehead touched the ground. This was expressed in Mandarin Chinese by the term ke tóu (ke means ‘knock, bump’ and tóu ‘head’). English took the word over in the early 19th century and spelled it in various experimental ways (koo-too, ka-tou, kotow, etc) before settling on kowtow in the early 20th century.The first writer on record as using the word in the metaphorical sense ‘defer servilely’ was Benjamin Disraeli in his Vivian Grey 1826: ‘The Marqess kotooed like a first-rate Mandarin, and vowed “that her will was his conduct”.’
kowtow (n.)
also kow-tow, 1804, from Chinese k'o-t'ou custom of touching the ground with the forehead to show respect or submission, literally "knock the head," from k'o "knock, bump" + t'ou "head." The verb in the figurative sense of "act in an obsequious manner" is from 1826. Related: Kowtowed; kowtowing.
1. During the Spring Festival, the young used to give a kowtow to the elders, but now they only give them best wishes.
以前过年的时候，年轻人要给长辈磕头，但现在他们只需要给长辈送上最好的祝福就可以了。
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2. Be polite, but don 't kowtow to him.
对他要有礼貌，但不要卑躬屈膝。
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3. The women kowtow outside of Jokhang temple.
大昭寺门口磕长头的女人。
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4. I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.
我不想给他这样的无名小卒磕头。
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5. Make Mo to also follow to generally bend down, kowtow.
弄墨也跟着一般的跪下，磕头。
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6. He's a brave man. I'm sure he will not kowtow to the enemy.
他是一个勇敢的人，我相信他不会向敌人卑躬屈膝的。
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7. The person of Home Chen hellcat kowtow, beg her a heart.
陈家的人都围著巫婆磕头，求她发发慈悲。
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8. I kowtow at your feet. Thank you thank you thank you! ! !
我愿给你磕头，谢谢谢谢谢谢！
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9. I go to this temple to kowtow and burn joss sticks each time I go home.
戴公庙。这是一个我每次回家都要去磕头烧香的庙。
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10. Forced to bow his head in the ritual kowtow, he kept trying to raise it.
在被迫低头行通常的那种磕头礼后，他总是努力再抬起头来。
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11. They wear frazzled clothes and kowtow to you with a bowl or a box in their hand.
他们穿着破烂，手里拿着一只碗或盒子朝你磕头。
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12. Some parts of the younger generation is inclined to kowtow to extend my New Year's greetings.
一些地区晚辈则要给老辈的人磕头致以拜年。
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13. He had no competence whatsoever because all he did was kowtow his way up the corporate ladder.
他只靠拍马屁来升职，根本没有实力可言。
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14. Some Chinese argue that, now their country is strong, it no longer needs to kowtow to American power.
一些中国人说，现在他们国家强大了，无需再对美国马首是瞻。
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15. Next follows a repetition of kowtow. The offerings of food may either be consumed then and there or taken home.
供奉的食物既可以原地食用，也可以带回家。
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16. ADAPTING a novel for the stage requires courage, vision and a spirit that refuses to kowtow to the original author.
将一本小说搬上舞台需要勇气、见识以及拒绝向原作者卑躬屈膝的精神。
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17. ADAPTING a novel for the stage requires courage, vision and a spirit that refuses to kowtow to the original author.
将一本小说搬上舞台需要勇气、见识以及拒绝向原作者卑躬屈膝的精神。
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