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
This is Gao Qiang in Room 409.
我是409房间的高强。
Love understands love; it needs no talk.
爱情可以意会,无需言传。
During that time she so gained my aunt's confidence that she was put in charge of the domestic staff.