卑躬屈膝的；奴颜婢膝的
趴伏的；匍匐的；表现出过度的奴颜婢膝的尊敬或屈从,通常是为了获得好感或宽恕。；动物腹部或脸朝向地面；匍匐的；卑躬屈节的
表现出过度的奴颜婢膝的尊敬或屈从,通常是为了获得好感或宽恕。
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
动物腹部或脸朝向地面
Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.
The dog was groveling at its owner's feet, begging for forgiveness.
那只狗趴在主人脚边，乞求原谅。
用法提示：形容词groveling描述狗匍匐在地的卑躬姿态。
His groveling apology was so excessive that it made everyone uncomfortable.
他那卑躬屈节的道歉过分得让所有人都感到不自在。
用法提示：形容词groveling修饰apology，强调道歉时极度卑微的态度。
She refused to engage in groveling behavior just to get a promotion.
她拒绝为了升职而做出卑躬屈膝的行为。
用法提示：形容词groveling修饰behavior，表示讨好上司的低声下气举动。
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