Grovel

(v.)

1. grovel (to sb.) (for sth.) (disapproving): to behave in a very HUMBLE way towards sb. who is more important than you or who can give you sth. you want

卑躬屈膝；俯首帖耳；奴颜婢膝

(syn.) crawl

2. (+adv./prep.): to move along the ground on your hands and knees, especially because you are looking for sth

爬行，匍匐（尤指找东西）

引申：grovelling

(a.)

(only before noun)

e.g. a grovelling letter of apology

一封低声下气的道歉信

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