"groveled" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 卑躬屈膝
• 低声下气

Definition

以非常卑微或顺从的方式表现，通常是乞求或表现得自己不配，通常是为了获得某人的好感或原谅。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Grovel” 是正式且贬义的，表示羞耻或没有尊严。常见用法如 “grovel before”（在……面前卑躬屈膝），不是单纯道歉，而是带有绝望或极度顺从的意思。

Examples

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

他在犯错后为得到老板的原谅而**卑躬屈膝**。

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

她**低声下气**地跪在他们脚下，恳求他们不要离开。

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

囚犯在卫兵面前**卑躬屈膝**，希望能得到宽恕。

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

争吵之后，他简直是**低声下气**地求大家再邀请他回去参加派对。

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

她从不为引起注意而**卑躬屈膝**，但大家还是喜欢她。

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

我简直不敢相信他只是为了找回工作会**低声下气**成那样。