kotow

英 ['kəʊ'taʊ] 美 ['koʊ'taʊ]

• n. (汉语)磕头(头着地的大礼)
• v. 磕头；卑躬屈膝
• =kowtow.

英英释义

Noun:

1. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

Verb:

1. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering;

   "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
   

近反义词

【近义词】

• kowtow 叩头
• truckle 屈从
• bootlick 拍马屁
• toady 谄媚者
• fawn 未满周岁的小鹿...
• suck up 吸收