"groveled" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 卑躬屈膝
• 低聲下氣

Definition

以非常卑微或順從的方式行為，通常是乞求或表現得自己不配，通常是為了獲得某人的好感或原諒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Grovel” 正式且帶有負面意涵，表示羞辱無尊嚴。常見搭配如 “grovel before”，強調絕望或過度順從，而不只是道歉。

Examples

He groveled for his boss’s forgiveness after making a mistake.

他在犯錯後為了得到老闆的原諒而**卑躬屈膝**。

She groveled at their feet, begging them not to leave.

她**低聲下氣**地跪在他們腳下，懇求他們不要離開。

The prisoner groveled in front of the guards, hoping for mercy.

囚犯在衛兵面前**卑躬屈膝**，希望得到寬恕。

After the argument, he practically groveled just to be invited back to the party.

爭吵過後，他幾乎**低聲下氣**地求大家再邀請他回去參加派對。

She never groveled for attention, but people liked her anyway.

她從不為了吸引關注而**卑躬屈膝**，但大家還是很喜歡她。

I can’t believe he groveled like that just to get his job back.

我真的不敢相信他只是為了找回工作會**低聲下氣**成那樣。