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词汇 kowtow
释义 kow·tow AHD[kou-touʹ, kouʹtou'] D.J.[kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]K.K.[kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]v.intr.(不及物动词)kow.towed, kow.tow.ing, kow.tows
    1. To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.叩头:跪下并使前额触地,以表示高度尊敬、崇拜或臣服,以前曾用于中国
    1. To show servile deference; fawn.See Synonyms at fawn 1表示谄媚的敬意;讨好 参见 fawn1
n.(名词)
    1. The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.叩头:跪下并使前额触地的动作
    1. An obsequious act.奴颜卑膝的行为
Etymology语源
    1. From Chinese (Mandarin) kòu tóu [a kowtow] 源自 汉语(普通话) kòu tóu [叩头]
    1. kòu [to knock] kòu [使碰撞]
    1. tóu [head] tóu [头]
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