| 释义 |
Noun: kowtow 'kaw'taw- A former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- kotow
Verb: kowtow 'kaw'taw- Bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
- scrape, genuflect - Try to gain favour by cringing or flattering
"He is always kowtowing to his boss"
- fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kotow, suck up
Derived forms: kowtowed, kowtows, kowtowing Type of: blandish, bow, bowing, flatter, obeisance Encyclopedia: Kowtow |