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单词 kowtow
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
kow•tow /ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, -ˌtaʊ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to act in a subservient way:[~ + to + object]kowtowing to one's superiors.
  2. [no object] to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, respect, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.
kow•tow•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
kow•tow  (kou′tou′, -tou′, kō′-),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to act in an obsequious manner;
    show servile deference.
  2. to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom.

n. 
  1. the act of kowtowing.
Also, kotow. 
  • Chinese kòutóu literally, knock (one's) head
  • 1795–1805
kow′tow′er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
kowtow /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/ vb (intransitive)
  1. to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom
  2. (often followed by to) to be servile or obsequious (towards)
 n
  1. the act of kowtowing
Etymology: 19th Century: from Chinese k'o t'ou, from k'o to strike, knock + t'ou head
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