| 释义 |
kow·tow /ˌkəʊˈtaʊ, kaʊˈtaʊ/ n. | vi. 〈汉〉
I n.
叩头，磕头
perform ritual kowtows towards sb. 向某人叩头行礼
II vi.
1. 叩头 (to)
She kowtowed to the Buddha. 她向佛像叩拜。
2. 卑躬屈膝 (to)
He kowtowed to the regime. 他对那政权卑躬屈膝。
He doesn't kowtow to win favour. 他不会屈膝求宠。
[< Chin k'o-t'ou knock head] |