| [/ˈgrɔvl; ˋɡrɑvl/] v (-ll-; US -l-) (derog 贬) 用法:
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to/before sb) lie or crawl with the face downwards in a show of humility or fear 趴伏, 匍匐（作谦卑或恐惧状）:
Those who wished a favour of the emperor had to grovel on hands and knees before him. 凡希望受到皇帝恩宠的人都要拜倒在他面前. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (for sth) behave with a show of humility or shame 带著谦卑或羞愧的样子行事:
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. 用法:
3 (phr v) grovel about/around move about on one's hands and knees; crawl about 四处爬行; 爬来爬去:
grovelling around under the table looking for a pin 在桌子下爬来爬去寻找一根针. |