"bow and scrape" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 点头哈腰

Definition

对某人过分恭敬或奉承，表现出奴性，通常是为了取悦对方或获得好感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常带有贬义，指人过于讨好别人，缺乏自我。多用于描述对上级、权威等的态度。日常会话中不常用，常见于书面语或正式场合。

Examples

He always bows and scrapes to his boss.

他总是对老板**点头哈腰**。

People should not have to bow and scrape for respect.

人们不应该为了获得尊重而**点头哈腰**。

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

她拒绝为了晋升而**点头哈腰**。

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

你真的觉得**点头哈腰**会让他们印象深刻吗？

He spent his whole career bowing and scraping to people in power, but it never paid off.

他整个职业生涯都在对有权势的人**点头哈腰**，但从未有回报。

If you want to get ahead here, you don't have to bow and scrape—just do your job well.

如果你想晋升，不需要**点头哈腰**，把你的工作做好就行。