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kow·tow AHD[kou-touʹ, kouʹtou'] D.J.[kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]K.K.[kaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkaʊˌtaʊ]v.intr.（不及物动词）kow.towed, kow.tow.ing, kow.tows - To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.叩头：跪下并使前额触地，以表示高度尊敬、崇拜或臣服，以前曾用于中国
- To show servile deference; fawn.See Synonyms at fawn 1表示谄媚的敬意；讨好 参见 fawn1
n.（名词）- The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.叩头：跪下并使前额触地的动作
- An obsequious act.奴颜卑膝的行为
- From Chinese (Mandarin) kòu tóu [a kowtow] 源自 汉语（普通话） kòu tóu [叩头]
- kòu [to knock] kòu [使碰撞]
- tóu [head] tóu [头]
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