卑躬屈膝

In each of these passages, as well as others, Galileo reveals insights not only into the subtle workings of nature, but also into the mind and heart of the man behind the science: the careful craftsman (the builder of the finest telescopes in the world), the meticulous theorist (cautious about over-generalizing or speculating on more fundamental causes), the formidable observer and experimentalist (with a brilliant nose for the most urgent problems that can be solved with the new instruments and with impeccable interpretations of the importance of his major findings), the wonderful storyteller (with one voice tuned to persuade the reader of his point of view and with another voice trying to anticipate possible philosophical or religious objections), as well as the political opportunist (all too willing, as was the practice then, to bow and scrape before powerful personages who might advance his personal fortunes).

在这样的每一章节，以及书中其他部分，伽利略显示出的洞见，不仅是自然世界的微妙运作，也透露了科学背后的人类心灵：细心的工匠（世界上最精细的望远镜的制造者）、一丝不茍的理论家（对综合概括或思索更基本的原因，非常小心）、令人敬畏的观测者与实验家（对於可以采用新仪器来解决的急切问题具有灵敏的嗅觉，并对重大发现的重要性提出周到的诠释）、非常会说故事的人（以一种声调来说服读者相信他的观点，并且以另一说法试图预先回答哲学与宗教上可能遭遇的反对见解），以及政治投机份子（如那时的常例，所有人都十分愿意向可能促进自身利益的权贵卑躬屈膝）。

You will come across as having more class than a servile fawner and you will make a favourable impression on the person who has the greatest influence on your boss.

你会给人留下比卑躬屈膝的奉承者更好的印象，这样你将给那个对你老板影响最大的人留下良好印象。

Even if the issue finally gets to the top of Obama's agenda, his position on gay marriage is still troubling to many gay-rights activists, who argue that accepting civil unions is equivalent to kowtowing to separate-but-equal schools for black and white children.

即使问题最终摆上奥巴马的议事日程，他对同性婚姻的看法依然是许多同性权益极积倡导者的顾虑，奥巴马认为接受公民协会的要求等同于向把黑白两种人的孩子"分离但平等"的学校卑躬屈膝。

Please tell me you're not coming here to grovel.

告诉我你不是来卑躬屈膝的

But if you expect me to grovel or apologize, I think you ought to know by now you're talking to the wrong woman.

但如果你期望我卑躬屈膝或抱歉，我认为你现在应该知道你讲话的对象错了。

That's why you're gonna grovel at her feet and beg forgiveness.

所以你要向她卑躬屈膝乞求她的原谅。

After struggling for months, it dawned on me that I needed to grovel.

在苦苦挣扎了几个月后，我终于顿悟到自己应该在她面前卑躬屈膝才是。

Did you grovel to that piece of shit?

你对那个人渣卑躬屈膝吗？

I won't bloody grovel.

我不会卑躬屈膝

And then he'll be the one|groveling at my feet!

然后就轮到他对我卑躬屈膝了！

With Death guitarist Schuldiner adopting vocal duties, the band made a major impact on the scene.

随着死亡的吉他手Schuldiner接受主唱的职务，乐队在现实中树立了重要的影响。

But he could still end up breakfasting on Swiss-government issue muesli because all six are accused of nicking around 45 million pounds they should have paid to FIFA.

不过他最后仍有可能沦为瑞士政府&议事餐桌&上的一道早餐，因为这所有六个人都被指控把本应支付给国际足联的大约4500万英镑骗了个精光。