Grovel
[ 'ɡrɑvl ]
出国 Abroad
vi. 卑躬屈节，奴颜婢膝;趴;
📝 例句
Were I such they would grovel at my feet.
倘若我真是暴君，他们就会俯伏在我的脚下了。
You will just have to grovel to the bank manager for a loan.
你只得低声下气地向银行经理借贷.
grovel in the dust [ dirt ]
匍匐在地;摇尾乞怜;以享受卑劣的事物为乐
The dog grovel at his feet when he shout at it
他一叫,那狗就趴在他脚下
grovel before authority [a conqueror]
屈服在权威 [征服者] 之前
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ grove-小树林,grovel-匍匐:我们在小树林里匍匐
※ grovel-卑躬屈膝,glover-手套商:卑躬屈膝的手套商
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
grovel
v
(-ll-; US -l-) (derog 贬)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to/before sb) lie or crawl with the face downwards in a show of humility or fear 趴伏, 匍匐（作谦卑或恐惧状）
Those who wished a favour of the emperor had to grovel on hands and knees before him. 凡希望受到皇帝恩宠的人都要拜倒在他面前.
2 (fig 比喻) [I, Ipr]
~ (to sb) (for sth) behave with a show of humility or shame 带著谦卑或羞愧的样子行事
You will just have to grovel to the bank manager for a loan. 你只得低声下气地向银行经理借贷.
3 (phr v) grovel about/around move about on one's hands and knees; crawl about 四处爬行; 爬来爬去
grovelling around under the table looking for a pin 在桌子下爬来爬去寻找一根针.
🔁 扩展释义
*['grɒvl]vi. 趴, 匍匐, 卑躬屈膝
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I have been learning English for three years now.
我学英语有3年了。
I'd like to make an appointment with Mrs. Green.
我想约个时间见格林女士。
It's always hot in June, July and August.The sun shines every day.
6月、7月和8月的天气总是炎热的，每天都出太阳。