grovel in (something)

1. To interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner, usually with a particular aim (indicated after "in"). Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel in apology—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all.2. To show one's respect or deference by lying down on the ground in some specific substance. I won't grovel in filth for anyone!See also: grovel

grovel (about) in something

to wallow around in the dirt, etc., while prostrating oneself. The poor fellow groveled about in the mud, trying to keep from being beaten. Why are you there, groveling in the dust?See also: grovel

单词	grovel in (something)
释义	grovel in (something) grovel in (something) 1. To interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner, usually with a particular aim (indicated after "in"). Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel in apology—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all.2. To show one's respect or deference by lying down on the ground in some specific substance. I won't grovel in filth for anyone!See also: grovel grovel (about) in something to wallow around in the dirt, etc., while prostrating oneself. The poor fellow groveled about in the mud, trying to keep from being beaten. Why are you there, groveling in the dust?See also: grovel
随便看	knock him down a peg or two knock him down with a feather knock him for 6 knock him for a loop knock him for six knock him into a cocked hat knock him into next week knock him into the middle of next week knock him off knock him out knock him out of the box knock him over knock him over with a feather knock himself out knock him sideways knock him up knock his block off knock his head against a brick wall knock his head against a wall knock his head against the wall knock his head off knock his socks off knock house hotel knock in knock-in