"kowtow to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 卑躬屈膝于
• 对…唯命是从

Definition

对有权势的人表现得极端顺从或卑躬屈膝，通常是为了获得好处或避免麻烦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多含贬义，指对上级、权势人物过分顺从或谄媚，而非正常尊敬，常出现于职场、政治等场合。典型搭配：'kowtow to someone'。

Examples

She always kowtows to her manager and agrees with everything he says.

她总是**对**经理**卑躬屈膝**，对他说的每一句都点头称是。

Some politicians kowtow to wealthy donors to get support.

有些政治家**对**富有的捐赠者**唯命是从**以获得支持。

You don't need to kowtow to people who treat you badly.

你没必要**卑躬屈膝于**那些对你不好的人。

He refuses to kowtow to anyone, no matter how important they are.

他无论对方多重要，都**拒绝卑躬屈膝**。

The company expects employees to kowtow to every decision from the top.

公司期待员工对高层的每一个决定都**唯命是从**。

Stop trying to kowtow to the clients—they respect honesty more than flattery.

别再一味**讨好**客户了——他们更看重诚实，而不是奉承。