单词：grovels
音标：[ˈgrɔvəlz] ；
v. 卑躬屈节, 奴颜婢膝( grovel的第三人称单数 ); 趴
v show submission or fear
grovel的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Then he began to grovel and wail, "I deserve to die!"这时他趴倒在地嚎叫道“我该死”。
- 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。
- 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 TelegraphHe saw himself grovelling on the floor, screaming for mercy.
出自：G. OrwellSylvia..drops the packet, grovels for it on the floor.
出自：P. Lively
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