英语词汇“grovel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

grov•el v. [no object], -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.

to lie or crawl with the face downward and the body flat, as in fear.
to humble oneself:always groveling before the boss, begging for favors.

grov•el•er, [esp. Brit.,] grov•el•ler, n. [countable]

grov•el v.i., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.

to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
to lie or crawl with the face downward and the body prostrate, esp. in abject humility, fear, etc.
to take pleasure in mean or base things.

Old Norse ā grūfu face down) + -ling², taken to be present participle
back formation from obsolete groveling (adverb, adverbial), equivalent. to obsolete grufe face down (1585–95

grov′el•er* [esp. Brit.,] grov′el•ler, n.
grov′el•ing•ly;
[esp. Brit.,] grov′el•ling•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged truckle, toady, fawn, kowtow, pander.

grovel /ˈɡrɒv^əl/ vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)(intransitive)

to humble or abase oneself, as in making apologies or showing respect
to lie or crawl face downwards, as in fear or humility
(often followed by in) to indulge or take pleasure (in sensuality or vice)

Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from obsolete groveling (adv), from Middle English on grufe on the face, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse ā grūfu, from grūfa prone position; see -ling²

ˈgroveller n

单词	grovel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 grov•el /ˈgrɑvəl, ˈgrʌv-/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. to lie or crawl with the face downward and the body flat, as in fear. to humble oneself:always groveling before the boss, begging for favors. grov•el•er, [esp. Brit.,] grov•el•ler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 grov•el (gruv′əl, grov′-),USA pronunciation v.i., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility. to lie or crawl with the face downward and the body prostrate, esp. in abject humility, fear, etc. to take pleasure in mean or base things. Old Norse ā grūfu face down) + -ling², taken to be present participle back formation from obsolete groveling (adverb, adverbial), equivalent. to obsolete grufe face down (1585–95 grov′el•er* [esp. Brit.,] grov′el•ler, n. grov′el•ing•ly; [esp. Brit.,] grov′el•ling•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged truckle, toady, fawn, kowtow, pander. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grovel /ˈɡrɒv^əl/ vb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( US -els, -eling, -eled)(intransitive) to humble or abase oneself, as in making apologies or showing respect to lie or crawl face downwards, as in fear or humility (often followed by in) to indulge or take pleasure (in sensuality or vice) Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from obsolete groveling (adv), from Middle English on grufe on the face, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse ā grūfu, from grūfa prone position; see -ling² ˈgroveller n
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