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单词 grovelled
释义

grovel /grovˈl/

intransitive verb (grovˈelling or (US) grovˈeling; grovˈelled or (US) grovˈeled)
  1. To humble oneself, behave abjectly, eg in apologizing
  2. To behave obsequiously or sycophantically
  3. To lie face downwards, or crawl, in abject fear, etc
ORIGIN: Back-formation from ME groveling, grofling prone, from ON grūfa and sfx -ling

grovˈeller or (esp US) grovˈeler noun

grovˈelling or (esp US) grovˈeling adjective

Abject, cringing, servile

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