grovel

grovel

['grɔvl]

v.趴, 匍匐,卑躬屈膝

例句与用法：

You will just have to grovel to the bank manager for a loan.

你只得低声下气地向银行经理借贷。

Those who wished a favour of the emperor had to grovel on hands and knees before him.

凡希望受到皇帝恩宠的人都要拜倒在他面前。

词形变化：

副词: grovelingly | 名词: groveler | 动词过去式: groveled/grovelled | 动词过去分词: groveled/grovelled | 动词现在分词: groveling/grovelling | 动词第三人称单数: grovels/grovels |

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vi.

1. 匍匐

The dog groveled at his feet when he shouted at it.

他一叫, 那狗就趴在他脚下。

2. 卑躬屈膝; 屈服

She will not grovel to anyone.

她不会向任何人屈服。

短语词组：

grovel before

1. 卑躬屈膝

He said he would never grovel before a conqueror.

他说他永远不会在征服者脚下摇尾乞怜。