kowtows
/kaʊˈtaʊz/
📖 中文释义
- v. 叩头( kowtow的第三人称单数 ); 顺从; 惟命是从; （对…）卑躬屈膝
🔗 释义中的汉语词
🧩 词形变化
原形 kowtow
📘 English Definition（英文释义）
- n a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- v bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
- v try to gain favor by cringing or flattering