kowtow

名词 kowtow:

1. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
   同义词：kotow

动词 kowtow:

1. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
   同义词：scrape, genuflect
2. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
   同义词：fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kotow, suck up

kow.tow

v.intr.（不及物动词）
kow.towed,kow.tow.ing,kow.tows
To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.
叩头：跪下并使前额触地，以表示高度尊敬、崇拜或臣服，以前曾用于中国
To show servile deference; fawn.See Synonyms at fawn
表示谄媚的敬意；讨好参见 fawn
n.（名词）
The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.
叩头：跪下并使前额触地的动作
An obsequious act.
奴颜卑膝的行为

来源：
From Chinese (Mandarin) kòu tóu [a kowtow]
源自 汉语（普通话） kòu tóu [叩头]
kòu [to knock]
kòu [使碰撞]
tóu [head]
tóu [头]