grovel /ˈgrɑːvəl/ /ˈgrʌvəl/ verb grovels US groveled or British grovelled US groveling or British grovelling
/ˈgrɑːvəl/ /ˈgrʌvəl/
verb
grovels US groveled or British grovelled US groveling or British grovelling
Learner's definition of GROVEL
[no object]
1
: to kneel, lie, or crawl on the ground下跪;躺倒;匍匐 2
: to treat someone with too much respect or fear in a way that shows weakness in order to be forgiven or to gain approval or favor卑躬屈膝;低声下气
— groveler
(US) or British groveller noun, plural grovelers [count]