英语词汇“groveler”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.

单词	groveler
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.
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