卑躬屈节

He grovelled so helplessly, she pitied him.

他卑躬屈节,无可奈何, 她不由得同情起他来.

I abated his cringes, told him I forgave him.

我止住了他那种卑躬屈节的神气, 告诉他,我饶恕了他.

The old servant bowed and scraped before them, too obedient and eager to please.

这老仆在他们面前卑躬屈节,极尽巴结诌媚之能事.

Example: He abased himself before the king.

例如: 他在国王面前卑躬屈节.

However, I abated his cringes, told him I forgave him, and desired he might withdraw.

可是我止住了他那种卑躬屈节的神气, 告诉他我饶恕了他, 请他可以走开.

He is not going to Sir William, cap in hand, to ask for work.

他不打算卑躬屈节地到威廉爵士那儿去乞求工作了.

Be polite and respectful, but don't plead.

礼貌,谦恭, 但不要卑躬屈节.

Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

要有礼貌, 但不要对他卑躬屈节.

She must be humble and contrite.

她一定得卑躬屈节,自怨自艾.