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grov·el /ˈɡrɒvəl， ˈɡrʌ-/(-el(l)ed; -el·(l)ing)
vi.
1. 匍匐，趴；奴颜婢膝
The dog grovel(l)ed at his master's feet when he saw the whip. 狗一看见鞭子就趴在主人脚前。
A man apologizes when he's wrong, but he will grovel before no one. 男子汉会认错，但不会对任何人卑躬屈膝。
2. 匍匐前进，爬行
He grovel(l)ed across the floor to kiss the feet of the sultan. 他从地板上爬过去吻苏丹的脚。
He was grovel(l)ing under his desk for a dropped pencil. 他在书桌下爬着寻找掉在地上的铅笔。
3. 沉湎，沉溺 (in)
grovel in sentimentality 多愁善感
[ME groveling 的逆构 < on grufe prone, on the face < Scan] |