kowtow

v [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) be submissive, humble or respectful (to sb/sth) (向某人[某事物])叩头, 磕头, 臣服: a refusal to kowtow (to the government's wishes on this issue) 拒绝屈从(於政府对这一问题的意旨).


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