kowtow

[US]/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
[UK]/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.磕头;[汉]叩头
vi.叩头;叩头;卑躬屈膝
Word Forms
过去式kowtowed
过去分词kowtowed
现在分词kowtowing
第三人称单数kowtows
复数kowtows

Phrases & Collocations

kowtow to authority

向权威叩头

kowtow to pressure

向压力叩头

kowtow to demands

向要求叩头

kowtow to tradition

向传统叩头

kowtow to expectations

向期望叩头

kowtow to rules

向规则叩头

kowtow to critics

向批评者叩头

kowtow to power

向权力叩头

kowtow to leaders

向领导叩头

kowtow to customs

向习俗叩头

Example Sentences

he had to kowtow to the demands of his boss.

他不得不向老板的要求屈服。

in some cultures, it is customary to kowtow as a sign of respect.

在一些文化中,叩头是表示尊重的习俗。

she refused to kowtow to peer pressure.

她拒绝向同龄人的压力屈服。

many people believe you shouldn't have to kowtow to anyone.

许多人认为你不应该向任何人屈服。

he felt he had to kowtow to the traditions of his family.

他觉得必须向家族的传统屈服。

politicians often kowtow to their constituents' wishes.

政治家常常迎合选民的愿望。

she had to kowtow to the rules of the organization.

她不得不屈从于组织的规则。

it's not right to kowtow to someone just because of their status.

仅仅因为某人的地位而屈从是不对的。

he would never kowtow to anyone, regardless of their power.

他绝不会向任何人屈服,不管他们有多大的权力。

in ancient times, subjects were expected to kowtow to their emperors.

在古代,臣民被期望向皇帝叩头。

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