bow and scrape如何读

英:[bəu ænd skreip]

美:[bo ənd skrep]

bow and scrape是什么意思

  • v.

    过于客气,打躬作揖;卑躬屈节;拜倒;奉承

  • bow and scrape英英释义

    idiom

    to treat someone who is powerful or wealthy in an extremely respectful way especially in order to get approval, friendship, etc.

    She's disgusted by politicians who bow and scrape before wealthy contributors.

    bow and scrape 例句

    1 Others show up every weekend, in a different freaking costume, ready to bow and scrape to me and play the part.

    2 At the same time, Trump has opened up new avenues for fundraising—but only for Republicans willing to bow and scrape before him.

    3 He refused to bow and scrape to every customer.

    他不愿奉承每个顾客。

    4 She expands only when being praised and flattered.

    她只有受到表扬和奉承的时候才喜笑颜开。

    5 They bow and scrape like slaves to the foreigners, willing to sell the country for their own selfish ends.

    他们对外奴颜婢膝, 甘心卖国求荣.

    6 He was willing to bow and scrape for promotion.

    为了升官,他情愿卑躬屈膝,奉承拍马.

    7 The empress expected everyone to bow and scrape to her.

    这位女皇要求人人都要对她打躬作揖.

    bow and scrape 同义词

    1 奴颜婢膝

    grovel

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