to behave with too much respect towards someone to show them that you are very eager to please them
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1. He said he would never grovel before a conqueror. 他说他永远不会在征服者脚下摇尾乞怜。 2. You will just have to grovel to the bank manager for a loan. 你只得低声下气地向银行经理借贷。