crawlTRY TO PLEASE HkrC:l, $krB:l v [I] infml disapproving to try hard to please in order to get an advantage 谄媚奉承, 卑躬屈膝 He crawled (up) to the group leader because he wanted a promotion. 为了得到提升，他向集团领导人卑躬屈膝。 I don't like people who crawl. 我不喜欢爱奉承拍马的人。