单词 | kowtow |
释义 | Word Frequency kowtow(ˌkaʊˈtaʊ) verb (intransitive) 1. to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom 2. (often foll by to) to be servile or obsequious (towards) noun 3. the act of kowtowing Derived forms kowtower (ˌkowˈtower) noun Word origin C19: from Chinese k'o t'ou, from k'o to strike, knock + t'ou head |
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