| 释义 |
kowtow to (someone or something) kowtow to (someone or something)To seek esteem through deference to someone. Don't just kowtow to your boss—tell him what you really think.See also: kowtowkowtow to someone or somethingto grovel to someone or something. I won't kowtow to anyone! You don't expect me to go in there and kowtow to that committee, do you?See also: kowtowkowtow tov. To show someone or something excessive respect and obedience in order to gain or maintain favor: The peasants had to kowtow to the dictator. The staff kowtowed to every plan their boss proposed. See also: kowtow |