kowtow
v[I, Ipr]
~ (to sb/sth) be submissive, humble or respectful (to sb/sth) (向某人[某事物])叩头, 磕头, 臣服
a refusal to kowtow (to the government's wishes on this issue) 拒绝屈从(於政府对这一问题的意旨).
🗣️ 情景例句
If I work hard now, when I retire I'll be very well off financially.
如果我现在努力工作的话,退体后就会很富有。
Please tune in next time.
请下次收听。
I would not hear of the suggestion and said that I would fix it myself.