kowtow
v[I, Ipr]
~ (to sb/sth) be submissive, humble or respectful (to sb/sth) (向某人[某事物])叩頭, 磕頭, 臣服
a refusal to kowtow (to the government's wishes on this issue) 拒絕屈從(於政府對這一問題的意旨).
??? 情景例句
If I work hard now, when I retire I'll be very well off financially.
如果我現在努力工作的話,退體后就會很富有。
Please tune in next time.
請下次收聽。
I would not hear of the suggestion and said that I would fix it myself.