"grovelling" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈɡɹɑvəɫ

GRAH-vuhl-ing

UK

ɡɹˈɒvəlɪŋ

GROV-uh-ling

释义

Behaving in an overly humble or submissive way, often to gain someone's favor or forgiveness. Sometimes it means literally lying or crawling on the ground to show extreme respect or desperation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɹɑvəɫ

英式英语

ɡɹˈɒvəlɪŋ

简化发音

美式

GRAH-vuhl-ing

英式

GROV-uh-ling

语境中听

He was grovelling for forgiveness after breaking the vase.

Stop grovelling and stand up for yourself.

They spent hours grovelling to the manager for a second chance.

I can't stand all this grovelling just to get a promotion.