verb🔗Share굽실거리다, 아첨하다To grovel, act in a very submissive manner."The employee was kowtowing to his boss, agreeing with every idea even when it was clearly wrong. "그 직원은 상사에게 굽실거리며, 명백히 잘못된 아이디어에도 동의했다.attitudeactioncharactersocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share엎드리다, 절하다To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground."The new employee was perceived as kowtowing to the manager by constantly praising his ideas and agreeing with everything he said. "새 직원은 끊임없이 그의 아이디어를 칭찬하고 그가 말하는 모든 것에 동의함으로써 관리자에게 엎드리는 것으로 여겨졌다.cultureritualtraditionreligionsocietyattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share굽신거리다, 머리 숙여 절하다To bow very deeply."The new employee was seen kowtowing to the manager, hoping for a promotion. "새 직원은 승진을 바라며 관리자에게 머리 숙여 절하는 모습이 목격되었다.cultureritualactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share굽신거림, 굴복The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow."The manager's constant kowtowing to the CEO was embarrassing to watch; he agreed with everything the CEO said, no matter how ridiculous. "매니저가 CEO에게 끊임없이 굽신거리는 모습은 보기에 민망했다. 그는 CEO가 아무리 터무니없는 말을 해도 모두 동의했다.attitudeactionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
