truckling

• 名词，表示以卑躬屈膝或谄媚的方式屈服、顺从或让步的行为，常出于不光彩的动机。

A noun referring to the act of submitting or yielding in a servile or obsequious manner, often for unworthy reasons.

不可数

1. Servile submissionC2formal

   The act of obeying or yielding in a humble, submissive, or obsequious manner, often for unworthy reasons.

   奴颜婢膝

   • His constant truckling to the boss annoyed his coworkers.
   • She despised the truckling of the courtiers to the king.
   • Truckling to authority is not a sign of loyalty but of weakness.

   同义词abasementcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousnessservilitysubmissivenesssubserviencesycophancy

   反义词assertivenessdefianceindependenceinsubordinationnoncompliancerebellionresistance

• 过时动词，意为恭顺地服从或让步；表现得卑躬屈膝、奴颜婢膝。

An archaic verb meaning to submit or yield obsequiously; to act in a servile manner.

1. Submit or yield weaklyC2formalbritish

   To give in to someone's demands or authority out of weakness or lack of courage.

   屈服

   • He always truckles to his boss's unreasonable requests.
   • The politician truckled to the demands of the lobbyists.
   • She refused to truckle to their threats.

   同义词acquiescebowcapitulatecringefawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadyyield

   反义词confrontdefyopposeresiststand

2. Flatter or fawnC2formalbritish

   To try to gain favor through excessive flattery or submissive behavior.

   谄媚或奉承

   • The courtiers truckled to the king for favors.
   • He truckled to the wealthy patrons in hopes of a donation.
   • She despised those who truckled to authority.

   同义词bootlickcreepcringefawngrovelkowtowpandertoady

   反义词commandconfrontdominate