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كيف تنطق "bow and scrape"

expression

ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskɹeɪp
BAU and SKRAYP or BOH and SKRAYP
bəʊ/ /ˈænd/ /skɹˈeɪp
BOH and SKRAYP

التعريف

To show too much respect or obey someone in a way that seems servile or insincere, often just to get their approval or favor.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskɹeɪp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bəʊ/ /ˈænd/ /skɹˈeɪp

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

BAU and SKRAYP or BOH and SKRAYP

بريطاني

BOH and SKRAYP

استمع في السياق

He always bows and scrapes to his boss.

People should not have to bow and scrape for respect.

She refused to bow and scrape just to get a promotion.

Do you really think bowing and scraping is going to impress them?