「卑躬屈膝」英文怎么说？

grovel (v.)

1. 因有求于人而卑躬屈膝、低声下气地讨好某人，奉承某人、奴颜婢膝，俯首帖耳

2. 匍匐前进、爬行

I had to really grovel to the bank manager to get a loan.

为了取得贷款，我只好卑躬屈膝地对着那位银行经理呀。

He sent a grovelling note of apology.

他寄了一封低三下四的道歉信。

I was grovelling under the sofa, trying to find my contact lens.

我正爬到沙发底下找我的隐形眼镜。

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