grovelled的音标为[ˈɡrɑːv(ə)ld],基本翻译为“匍匐,畏缩,卑躬屈膝”,速记技巧为:“格瑞弗”在英文中是“匍匐”的意思。
grovelled这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语,意为“匍匐,爬行”。它的变化形式包括过去式和过去分词形式的“grovelled”以及现在分词形式的“groveling”。
相关单词:
1. subservience:意为“服从,屈从”,这个词是由sub-(在…下面)和servire(服务)组成的,所以subservience可以理解为“在下面服务”,也就是服从。
2. submissive:意为“顺从的,服从的”,这个词是由sub-(在…下面)和missive(传递)组成的,可以理解为“在下面传递的”,也就是顺从的。
3. grovel:意为“卑躬屈膝,谄媚”,这个词直接来自于grovelled,意思是“匍匐,爬行”,用来形容一个人卑躬屈膝,谄媚的样子。
4. abasement:意为“贬低,羞辱”,这个词是由ab-(离开)和basement(基础)组成的,可以理解为离开基础,也就是贬低。
5. humiliation:意为“羞辱,耻辱”,这个词是由humus(土壤)和-lation(表示行为)组成的,可以理解为像泥土一样被践踏,也就是羞辱。
grovelled这个词在英语中经常用来形容一个人为了达到某种目的而卑躬屈膝、谄媚的样子,这种行为被认为是非常不光彩的。它提醒我们要有自尊,不要为了短暂的利益而放弃自己的尊严。
常用短语:
1. grovel at the feet of sb
2. grovel for sth
3. grovel in apologies
4. grovel for forgiveness
5. grovel for attention
6. grovel for acceptance
7. grovel in fear
例句:
1. I was too eager to please her and grovel at her feet.
2. He was forced to grovel for months to get a promotion.
3. She was furious with him for his apologies and he knew he had to grovel for forgiveness.
4. He was so scared of her that he always felt he had to grovel for acceptance.
5. He was always trying to impress her and grovel for attention.
6. She always made him feel like a failure and he had to grovel for approval from her.
英文小作文:
I am always afraid of being rejected or criticized by others, so I always feel the need to grovel for acceptance and approval. However, I have realized that this kind of behavior is not healthy and does not help me grow as a person. I need to be confident in myself and not rely on others" approval to feel good about myself. I believe that I can do anything I set my mind to, and I am not afraid to take risks and try new things. I am learning to be brave and stand up for myself, even when it is uncomfortable or challenging. I believe that this kind of growth will help me become a better person and achieve my goals in life.