| 词汇 | groveling in |
| 释义 | (redirected from groveling in)grovel in (something)1. To interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner, usually with a particular aim (indicated after "in"). Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel in apology—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all. 2. To show one's respect or deference by lying down on the ground in some specific substance. I won't grovel in filth for anyone! grovel (about) in somethingto wallow around in the dirt, etc., while prostrating oneself. The poor fellow groveled about in the mud, trying to keep from being beaten. Why are you there, groveling in the dust? |
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