grovelling
- IPA[ˈɡrɒvlɪŋ]
英式
- acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour
- obsequious behaviour aimed at obtaining forgiveness or favour
noun: grovelling
- 釋義
形容詞
- 1. acting obsequiously in order to obtain forgiveness or favour his grovelling references to ‘great’ historians
名詞
- 1. obsequious behaviour aimed at obtaining forgiveness or favour it was time to give in and do a bit of grovelling