"kowtow to" 怎么发音
expression
KOW-TOW to, KOH-TOH to, tuh, ti
kow-TOW too
释义
To act in an excessively obedient or submissive way toward someone important or with power, often to gain favor or avoid trouble.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkaʊˈtaʊ/, /ˈkoʊˈtoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
kˈaʊtaʊ/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
KOW-TOW to, KOH-TOH to, tuh, ti
英式
kow-TOW too
语境中听
She always kowtows to her manager and agrees with everything he says.
Some politicians kowtow to wealthy donors to get support.
You don't need to kowtow to people who treat you badly.
He refuses to kowtow to anyone, no matter how important they are.