音标:[ˈgrɔvəld] ;
v. 卑躬屈节, 奴颜婢膝( grovel的过去式和过去分词 ); 趴
of Grovel

grovel的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Then he began to grovel and wail, "I deserve to die!"这时他趴倒在地嚎叫道“我该死”。
  2. You will just have to grovel to the bank manager for a loan.你只得低声下气地向银行经理借贷。
  3. We'll never grovel at the feet of the conqueror.我们永远不会向征服者屈膝。

词汇搭配

  • grovel before卑躬屈膝
  • grovel in the dust趴在地下(卑躬屈节)...
  • grovel in the dirt趴在地下(卑躬屈节)...

经典引文

  • A telephone call..advises that a grovel is owed to the M.P.

    出自:Daily Telegraph
  • He saw himself grovelling on the floor, screaming for mercy.

    出自:G. Orwell
  • Sylvia..drops the packet, grovels for it on the floor.

    出自:P. Lively
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