kowtow

kowtow
[kaʊˈtaʊ]
verb
[no obj.]
  1. (historical)kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom
    (史)(中国习俗中用以表示敬拜或屈服)磕头,叩头
    ■(figurative)act in an excessively subservient manner
    (喻)奉承,卑躬屈膝
    she didn't have to kowtow to a boss.
    她不必对老板卑躬屈膝。
noun
  1. (historical)an act of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead in such a way
    (史)叩头,磕头
派生
kowtower
noun
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: from Chinese kētóu, from 'knock' + tóu 'head'
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