bow and scrape
卑躬屈膝,奴顏婢膝地對待某人;低聲下氣地巴結(jié)某人
書面/口語·形容卑躬屈膝
英文釋義
to behave in an excessively servile or submissive manner; to excessively flatter or defer to someone in a show of respect or subservience
例句
The assistant bowed and scraped before the CEO, hoping for a promotion.
典故來源
源自舊時宮廷禮儀,鞠躬并擦腳表示極度恭敬,后引申為諂媚行為。