grovel

[美]/ˈɡrɒvl/
[英]/ˈɡrɑːvl/
词频: 极高

释义

vi. 匍匐;卑躬屈膝; 趴
词形变化
现在分词grovelling
过去式grovelled
第三人称单数grovels
过去分词grovelled
复数grovels

短语搭配

grovel for forgiveness

为寻求原谅而卑躬屈膝

grovel for mercy

乞求怜悯

grovel for attention

奉承求关注

例句

grovel at the feet of one's conqueror

向征服者屈膝

everyone expected me to grovel with gratitude.

所有人都认为我会因感激而卑躬屈膝。

Don’t grovel—stick up for yourself!

你别卑躬屈膝──要自卫!

He had to grovel to his boss for forgiveness.

他不得不向老板卑躬屈膝请求原谅。

She refused to grovel for a promotion.

她拒绝为了晋升而卑躬屈膝。

The politician was caught groveling for votes.

这位政治家被抓现形为了争取选票。

I won't grovel to anyone for a favor.

我不会向任何人卑躬屈膝求好处。

He groveled in front of the king to beg for mercy.

他在国王面前卑躬屈膝乞求宽恕。

The employee had to grovel to keep his job.

这名员工不得不卑躬屈膝以保住工作。

She refused to grovel to her demanding clients.

她拒绝向苛刻的客户卑躬屈膝。

The celebrity was caught groveling to the paparazzi.

这位名人被抓现形向狗仔队卑躬屈膝。

He would rather quit than grovel for a promotion.

他宁愿辞职也不愿为了晋升卑躬屈膝。

She had to grovel to her in-laws to mend their relationship.

她不得不向公婆卑躬屈膝修补关系。

原声例句

But you made him grovel for affection.

还总让他低声下气地讨你欢心。

来源: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 6

Though Seungri denies the allegations, he nevertheless made a grovelling public apology.

胜利虽然否认了这些指控,但还是低声下气地公开道歉了。

来源: The Economist (Summary)

That's why you're going to grovel at her feet and beg forgiveness.

所以你要向她卑躬屈膝乞求她的原谅。

来源: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Well, I'm still not sure. You know what might help? If you groveled.

我还没想好。要不这样吧?你卑微地求我。

来源: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

It was time for her to grovel.

该是她卑躬屈膝的时候了。

来源: Minecraft: The Dragon

Save it for Joffrey. He loves a good grovel.

做给乔佛里看吧 他最喜欢看人奴颜婢膝。

来源: Game of Thrones Season 2

No grovelling jealousy was in her heart.

她心中没有卑鄙的嫉妒。

来源: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

I mean, Penny, you've always known how this man has felt about you, but you made him grovel for affection.

还有,佩妮,你也知道这个男人对你的感情,但你却总让他祈求你的关爱。

来源: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

Do you see those grovelling and wandering eyes?

你看到那些徘徊和徘徊的眼睛吗?

来源: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Moreover, as she grovelled, she moved imperceptibly nearer to her objective.

而且,她一边低着头, 一边不知不觉地靠近了目标。

来源: Hidden danger

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