| 词汇 | grovelling |
| 释义 | (redirected from grovelling)grovelTo interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner. Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all. Come, we must grovel before the king. grovel before (someone)To interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner. The phrase can also specifically refer to the act of prostration. Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel before her—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all. Get down and grovel before your king. 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 (something)To show one's respect or deference by lying down on the ground in some specific substance. I won't grovel about in filth for anyone! grovel to (someone)To interact with someone in an overtly agreeable or deferential manner. It can also refer specifically to the act of kneeling or prostration. Well, if your mother's mad at me, I guess I'm going to have to grovel to her—we want this family dinner to be pleasant, after all. Get down and grovel to your king! 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? grovel before someone or somethingto prostrate oneself before someone or something. The prisoner groveled before his accusers. The peasant groveled before the lord of the manor. grovel to someoneto kneel in deference to someone; to kowtow to someone. You don't have to grovel to me! I refuse to grovel to anyone. grovel(ˈgrɑvlæ) in. to fondle or pet. They spent the whole time in the backseat groveling. |
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